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Cysts and (oo)cysts are the infective types of parasitic protozoa, as Giardia and Cryptosporidium, that are widespread and related to worldwide waterborne illnesses outbreaks. These microorganisms pose a problem to public well being, as they’re resistant to standard disinfection strategies, which make them essential parameters when evaluating inactivation effectivity. However, when (oo)cysts are targets, it’s difficult to deduce inactivation efficacy, […]