Infectivity of cysts of the ME-49 Toxoplasma gondii strain in bovine milk and homemade cheese

• Main Authors: Hiramoto RM (Author), Mayrbaurl-Borges M (Author), Galisteo Jr AJ (Author), Meireles LR (Author), Macre MS (Author), Andrade Jr HF (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: Analyze the infectivity and storage resistance of cysts of the ME-49 strain of Toxoplasma gondii in artificially infected bovine milk and homemade fresh cheese. METHODS: Pasteurized bovine milk was infected with 10 cysts/ml of the ME-49 strain of T.gondii and inoculated in different group...