Acanthamoeba is a free-living amoeba that is widely distributed in the environment. It is an
opportunist protist, which is known to cause rare yet fatal infection of the central nervous …

The ubiquitous free-living amoebae (FLA) are microorganisms of significant medical,
sanitary, and ecological importance. However, their characterization within solid matrices …

Acanthamoeba, one of free-living amoebae (FLA), remains a high risk of direct contact with
this protozoan parasite which is ubiquitous in nature and man-made environment. This …

The present study aims to identify the Acanthamoeba genotypes and their pathogenic
potential in three recreational lakes in Malaysia. Thirty water samples were collected by …

Acanthamoeba spp. are opportunistic human pathogens that cause granulomatous amoebic
encephalitis and keratitis, and their accurate detection and enumeration in environmental …

As in many low-and middle-income countries around the world, thousands of local
communities in Southeast Asia rely on river water to sustain their livelihoods. However, poor …

The present study identifies the Acanthamoeba genotypes and their pathogenic potential in
five marine waters in Malaysia. Fifty water samples were collected between January and …

This study aimed to identify the Acanthamoeba genotypes and their pathogenic potential in
five recreational hot springs in Peninsular Malaysia. Fifty water samples were collected …

In this study, we conducted an in-depth analysis to characterize potential Acanthamoeba
castellanii (Ac) proteins capable of recognizing fungal β-1, 3-glucans. Ac specifically …

Purpose Free-living amoeba (FLA) including Acanthamoeba spp., Balamuthia mandrillaris,
and Naegleria are among the soil-born parasites. There are reports of FLA-related keratitis …