Author(s)

Rakib Ahmed Chowdhury^1*, Nwadiuto Esiobu², Daniel E. Meeroff¹, Fred Bloetscher¹

¹Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatics Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA.
²Department of Biological Sciences, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA.

Entamoeba histolytica is an anaerobic parasitic protozoan and well known as a human pathogen, while its close relative, Entamoeba dispar, also possesses similar characteristics as an infectious agent. These microorganisms are generally transmitted in fecal-contaminated water. However, E. dispar present in industrial wastewater is also capable of creating biofilms that can cause adverse impacts in piping networks. Therefore, it is important to detect both of these protozoan species in water and to find a cost-effective technique for inactivation or management control. This review article summarizes the available detection methods in water and wastewater matrices along with feasible disinfection techniques.

Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar, Detection Methods, Water and Wastewater Treatment

Chowdhury, R. , Esiobu, N. , Meeroff, D. and Bloetscher, F. (2022) Different Detection and Treatment Methods for Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar in Water/Wastewater: A Review. Journal of Environmental Protection, 13, 126-149. doi: 10.4236/jep.2022.131008.