Development of a sensitive molecular assay to detect Toxoplasma gondii DNA in biological samples
Development of Methods for Surveillance of Retail Meat for Toxoplasma gondii
Validation of a serological assay using an 18kd oocyst-specific protein from Toxoplasma gondii for differentiation of oocyst versus tissue cyst induced human infection
The ELISA assay developed in this study is both sensitive and specific for the detection of human antibody to Toxoplasma gondii infection initiated by consumption of infectious oocysts. The assay will be useful for planned large scale surveys of human…
Use of molecular assays to assess Toxoplasma gondii burden in commercial meat samples
Preventing pork associated foodborne diseases is important to pork producers. Infection with the parasite, Toxoplasma gondii (Tg), is a known risk factor associated with pork consumption. Thus assays that help producers find and eliminate such infections are needed. Current methods…