Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0561862
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Using molecular tools to understand and control the transmission of Cryptosporidium. Cryptosporidium is the major public health concern of water utilities as the parasite has a global impact on the health and survival of millions of people and animals worldwide. It is resistant to chlorine and there are no effective drugs against it. Control strategies therefore rely on understanding how it is transmitted. This project will conduct a comprehensive study utilising molecular tools to determine if the Cryptosporidium in humans is the same as that derived from water contamination sources (animals, sewage etc). The outcomes of this project will result in the development of more targeted, cost-effective preventive measures to minimize exposures to infections, accurate risk assessment, and scientific management of the watershed.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 12-2005
End Date: 06-2010
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $280,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Veterinary Sciences | Epidemiology | Epidemiology | Infectious Agents
