Tetrasilver Tetraoxide as Disinfective Agent for Cryptosporidium

摘要

The invention relates to a method for disinfecting water contaminated with Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts and to other similar pathogenic parasites by adding monopotassium persulfate activated/oxidized tetrasilver tetraoxide (TTO) to water intended to be potable for human consumption. It addresses methods that improve penetration of this disinfectant to improve efficacy. The procedure has been assessed for viable oocysts by scientifically sound methods (i.e., excystation and infectivity) to show that the killing of oocysts is related to the dose of the TTO administered.