Free-living amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba are causal agents of a severe sight-
threatening infection of the cornea known as Acanthamoeba keratitis. Moreover, the number …

Acanthamoeba is an opportunistic protozoa, which exists widely in nature and is mainly
distributed in soil and water. Acanthamoeba usually exists in two forms, trophozoites and …

1. A host for viruses 2. A host for yeast 3. A host for protists 4. Acanthamoeba and bacteria
interactions 5. Is Acanthamoebaan evolutionary ancestor of macrophages? 6 …

Encystment is a common stress response of most protists, including free-living amoebae.
Cyst formation protects the amoebae from eradication and can increase virulence of the …

Free-living amoebae that belong to the genus Acanthamoeba are widespread in the
environment, including water. They are responsible for human infections and can host …

Free-living amoebae are protists frequently found in water and soils. They feed on other
microorganisms, mainly bacteria, and digest them through phagocytosis. It is accepted that …

Acanthamoebae are potentially pathogenic organisms, with a highly unique, yet still
insufficiently investigated metabolism. Many open questions can be addressed by gene …

Acanthamoeba is an opportunistic free-living amoeba that can cause blinding keratitis and
fatal brain infection. Early diagnosis, followed by aggressive treatment is a pre-requisite in …

Acanthamoeba spp. are protist pathogens and causative agents of serious infections
including keratitis and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. Its ability to convert into …

Free-living amoebae are protozoa found in soil and water. Among them, some are
pathogenic and many have been described as potential reservoirs of pathogenic bacteria …