Impact of Environmental Conditions on the Survival of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> and <i>Giardia</i> on Environmental Surfaces

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</svg> values for the first-order die-off rate of<i> Cryptosporidium</i> on (a) stainless steel, (b) skin, (c) formica, and (d) fabric.</table>

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Figure 2: Impact of Environmental Conditions on the Survival of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> and <i>Giardia</i> on Environmental Surfaces 

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Impact of Environmental Conditions on the Survival of Cryptosporidium and Giardia on Environmental Surfaces

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