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Statistical analysis........................................................................................180<br />

5:4 RESULTS..........................................................................................................181<br />

Polyphenolic content <strong>of</strong> FP, BB <strong>and</strong> PRBE..............................................................181<br />

Survival <strong>of</strong> G. duodenalis trophozoites in FB, BB <strong>and</strong> PRBE..................................181<br />

Effect <strong>of</strong> FB, BB <strong>and</strong> PRBE on <strong>the</strong> spontaneous excystation <strong>of</strong> C. parvum oocysts.185<br />

5:5 DISCUSSION....................................................................................................187<br />

CHAPTER 6 - The effect <strong>of</strong> polyphenol-rich fruit extracts on Giardia<br />

duodenalis viability.................................................................................................192<br />

6:1 ABSTRACT......................................................................................................193<br />

6:2 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................194<br />

6:3 MATERIALS AND METHODS.....................................................................196<br />

6:3.1 Parasite culture...............................................................................................196<br />

Source <strong>of</strong> G. duodenalis trophozoites...........................................................196<br />

Preparation <strong>and</strong> analysis <strong>of</strong> polyphenol contents <strong>of</strong> PRFEs........................196<br />

Preparation <strong>of</strong> ellagic acid..........................................................................196<br />

6:3.2 Experimental treatments <strong>of</strong> parasites............................................................197<br />

Incubation <strong>of</strong> G. duodenalis trophozoites with PRFE..................................197<br />

Incubation <strong>of</strong> G. duodenalis trophozoites with metronidazole.....................197<br />

6:3.3 Parasite culture/experimental analysis..........................................................198<br />

G. duodenalis cell count assay......................................................................198<br />

Statistical analysis........................................................................................198<br />

6:4 RESULTS..........................................................................................................199<br />

Incubation <strong>of</strong> G. duodenalis trophozoites with PRFE..............................................199<br />

Screening <strong>of</strong> PRFEs......................................................................................199<br />

Titration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most active PRFEs...............................................................200<br />

Incubation <strong>of</strong> trophozoites with ellagic acid............................................................200<br />

6:5 DISCUSSION....................................................................................................203<br />

CHAPTER 7 - The examination <strong>of</strong> latrine <strong>and</strong> cess pit sediments from 2<br />

different localities in Britain <strong>and</strong> eras <strong>of</strong> history for protozoan parasites, with a<br />

special emphasis on Cryptosporidium spp.............................................................207<br />

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