Microelectrophoresis of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts in aqueous solutions of inorganic and surfactant cations
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- 作者：Karaman ; Marilyn E. ; Pashley ; Richard M. ; Bustamante ; Heriberto ; Shanker ; S. Raj
- 关键词：Cryptosporidium ; Oocysts ; Microelectrophoresis ; ζ ; potential ; Surface charge ; Cationic surfactant ; Amphiphilic ; Hydrophobic interaction ; Charge reversal
- 刊名：Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
- 出版年：1999
- 出版时间：January 15, 1999
- 年：1999
- 卷：146
- 期：1-3
- 页码：217-225
- 全文大小：774 K
文摘
Cryptosporidium parvum is a protozoan parasite associated with waterborne outbreaks of diarrhoeal disease. The life cycle of this parasite includes the production of a spheroidal oocyst that is of 4–6 microns in diameter. The thickness of the oocyst wall and its capacity to strongly adhere to both organic and inorganic surfaces are features of the oocysts which could be attributed to its survival in the environment for extended periods. Hence, the need to study their surface chemistry in the aqueous environment. The surface charging properties of the intact C. parvum oocysts were derived from microelectrophoresis measurements on these robust biological species. The ζ potentials of Cryptosporidium oocysts were measured in a range of inorganic electrolyte solutions and in solutions of a multivalent cationic surfactant. The surface potential of the oocyst was found to be pH dependent, with an isoelectric point in mM NaCl of 
2, suggesting the presence of surface carboxylate groups associated with glycoproteins or phosphate groups. The area/charge for the fully ionised oocysts was found to be 80 nm2, corresponding to a total maximum charge of 1.6×10−13 C per oocyst. The effect of a highly charged novel cage surfactant known as CS12 on the Cryptosporidium oocyst surface potential provided valuable insight into its uptake and possible surface activity. Uptake of CS12 was detected at concentrations as low as 2×10−8 M. At 2×10−5 M CS12 the oocyst surface was uncharged and became positively charged at higher concentrations. These findings suggest that there could be improvements to current concentration methods by manipulation of the surface charge.
2, suggesting the presence of surface carboxylate groups associated with glycoproteins or phosphate groups. The area/charge for the fully ionised oocysts was found to be 80 nm2, corresponding to a total maximum charge of 1.6×10−13 C per oocyst. The effect of a highly charged novel cage surfactant known as CS12 on the Cryptosporidium oocyst surface potential provided valuable insight into its uptake and possible surface activity. Uptake of CS12 was detected at concentrations as low as 2×10−8 M. At 2×10−5 M CS12 the oocyst surface was uncharged and became positively charged at higher concentrations. These findings suggest that there could be improvements to current concentration methods by manipulation of the surface charge.