Papers on Cryptosporidium and Giardia w/ reference to original sources.

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  1. Ongerth, Jerry E, and Saaed, FMA, 2017. Cryptosporidium oocysts & Giardia cysts--A practical & sensitive method for counting & manipulating small numbers. ACTROP (on-line) (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.02.008)
  2. Ongerth, Jerry E, 2017. Cryptosporidium and Giardia distribution in water: Re-evaluation. J. Env. Engr. (on-line) (http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001193)
  3. Ongerth, Jerry E, 2016. Cryptosporidium and Giardia in water: Reassessment of occurrence & significance. J. Env. Engr. (on-line) (http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001161).
  4. Ongerth, Jerry E, 2013. ICR SS Protozoan Data Site-by-Site-A Picture of Cryptosporidium & Giardia in USA Surface Water. Environ. Sci. Technol. 47(18):10145–10154 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es4027503).
  5. Ongerth, Jerry E, 2013. The LT2 Cryptosporidium data...What do they tell us about Cryptosporidium in surface water in the USA? Environ. Sci. Technol. 47(9): 4029–4038. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es4006509)
  6. Ongerth, Jerry E, 2013. The concentration of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in Water--The role and importance of Recovery Efficiency. Water Research, 47(7):2479-2488. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2013.02.015)
  7. Ongerth, Jerry E, and Saaed, Frhat MA, 2013. Distribution of Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts in water above and below the normal limit of detection.  Parasitol Res. 112(2):467-471.
  8. Karanis, P. and J. Ongerth (2009). LAMP-a powerful and flexible tool for monitoring microbial pathogens. Trends Parasitol. 25(11):498-99. 11/09
  9. Karanis P, Thekisoe O, Kiouptsi K, Ongerth J, Igarashi I, Inoue, N., 2007. Development and preliminary evaluation of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for sensitive detection of Cryptosporidium oocysts in faecal and water samples. Appl Environ Microbiol. 73 (9) No. 17, 5660-5662
  10. Ongerth, JE and PE Hutton, 2001. Pilot-scale testing of diatomaceous earth filtration for removal of Cryptosporidium oocysts. J. Am. Water Wks. Assoc. 93(12):54-63,
  11. Ongerth, J.E. and Hutton, P.E., 1997. DE filtration to remove Cryptosporidium. J. Am. Water Wks. Assn. 89(12):39-46
  12. Ongerth, J.E.*, and Pecoraro, J., 1996. Electrophoretic Mobility of Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts. J. Environ. Engr., 122(3)228-231.
  13. Ongerth, J.E.*, and Pecoraro (Proctor), J., 1995. Removal of Cryptosporidium in rapid sand filtration. J. Am. Water Wks. Assoc., 87(12)83-89
  14. Nieminski, E.C., and Ongerth, J.E., 1995. Giardia and Cryptosporidium removal by direct filtration and conventional treatment. J. Am. Water Wks. Assoc., 87(9) 96-106
  15. Ongerth, J.E.., 1994.  A membrane filter method for Giardia and Cryptosporidium concentrations in small volume water samples (unpuglished)
  16. Hansen, J. and J.E. Ongerth*, 1991.  Effects of time and watershed characteristics on the concentration of Cryptosporidium oocysts in river water.  Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 57(10):2790-2795.  
  17. Ongerth, J.E., 1990.  Evaluation of treatment for removing Giardia cysts.  J. Am. Water Wks. Assoc. 82(6): 85-96
  18. Ongerth, J.E., 1989.  Giardia cyst concentrations in river water. J. Am. Water Wks. Assoc. 81(9): 81-86
  19. Ongerth, J.E. and Stibbs, H.H., 1987.  Identification of Cryptosporidium in river water. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 53: 672-676, April 1987.
  20. Stibbs, H.H, and Ongerth, J.E., 1986.  Immunofluorescence detection of Cryptosporidium oocysts in fecal smears.  J. Clin. Microbiol. 24: 517-521, October 1986.