Modelling dynamics between free‐living amoebae and bacteria

M Ali, CA Rice, AW Byrne, PE Paré… - Environmental …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Free‐living amoebae (FLA) serve as hosts for a variety of endosymbionts, which are
microorganisms that reside and multiply within the FLA. Some of these endosymbionts pose …

Assessment of pathogenic potential of Acanthamoeba isolates by in vitro and in vivo tests

C Sharma, S Khurana, K Megha, A Thakur… - Parasitology …, 2023 - Springer
Acanthamoeba are free-living protozoa present ubiquitously in numerous environmental
reservoirs that exist as an actively feeding trophozoite or a dormant cyst stage. The …

Isolation, characterization, and pathogenicity assay of Acanthamoeba and its endosymbionts in respiratory disorders and COVID-19 hospitalized patients, northern …

E Soleymani, M Fakhar, L Davoodi… - Experimental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Acanthamoeba spp., are common free-living amoebae found in nature that can serve as
reservoirs for certain microorganisms. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is a newly emerged …

Isolation and genotyping of Acanthamoeba species and Vahlkampfiidae in the harsh environmental conditions in the centre of Iran

A Pourabbasi Ardekan, M Niyyati, R Saberi… - Journal of Water and …, 2023 - iwaponline.com
Different species of free-living amoeba (FLA) have been abundantly isolated in harsh
environmental conditions such as hot springs and brackish water. The present study aimed …

[PDF][PDF] Identification of Acanthamoeba genotype T4 in three drinking water treatment plants in Menofia Governorate

N Abokhalil, N El Nahas, A Affifi… - Parasitologists United …, 2024 - journals.ekb.eg
Background: Water contamination with variable microbial contaminants is a major problem
worldwide. Acanthamoeba spp. are able to survive in different environments including …