Background Naegleria fowleri is a brain-eating amoeba causing a fatal brain infection called
primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). Despite its high mortality over 95%, effective …

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is an infectious ocular disease which is difficult to diagnose
correctly and cure. Development of an effective and safe therapeutic drug for AK is needed …

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a sight-threatening and difficult-to-treat ocular infection. The
significant side effects of current AK treatments highlight the urgent need to develop a safe …

Abstract Background The encystation of Acanthamoeba castellanii has important ecological
and medical significance. Blocking encystation is the key to preventing transmission and …

Background Curcumin is an active compound derived from turmeric, Curcuma longa, and is
known for its benefits to human health. The amoebicidal activity of curcumin against …

Garcinia mangostana L., also known as the mangosteen tree, is a native medicinal plant in
Southeast Asia having a wide variety of pharmacologically active compounds, including …

This study aimed to investigate the in vitro antiprotozoal effects of methanolic seed extracts
of the Ruta graveolens, Peganum harmala, and Citrullus colocynthis against Giardia lamblia …

The effects of extracts of ten plant species from Russia and five species from Vietnam on the
growth and survival of ciliates Tetrahymena pyriformis were studied. T. pyriformis belongs to …

The effects of extracts of ten plant species growing in Russia and five species growing in
Vietnam on the growth and survival of ciliates Tetrahymena pyriformis were studied. T …

This systematic review focuses on the phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological
aspects of P. harmala, which aims to construct the scientific foundations of P. harmala-based …