Research Article

Detection of Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora Oocysts from Environmental Water for Drinking and Recreational Activities in Sarawak, Malaysia

Table 3

Mean concentration of Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora oocysts according to surface and subsurface river level.

Water columnCryptosporidium  Cyclospora  
Oocyst/LOocyst/L
(mean ± SD)(mean ± SD)

Surface0.391 ± 0.3470.016 ± 0.057
N = 12N = 12
Subsurface0.4 ± 0.8040.008 ± 0.028
N = 12N = 12

signifies the total number of samples.