Applications of medicinal chemistry for drug discovery against Acanthamoeba infections
Acanthamoeba is a genus of free‐living amoebae, pervasively found in the environment.
Most of its pathogenic species are the causative agent of sight‐threatening Acanthamoeba …
Most of its pathogenic species are the causative agent of sight‐threatening Acanthamoeba …
Identification and quantification of Acanthamoeba spp. within seawater at four coastal lagoons on the east coast of Australia
Acanthamoeba is an opportunistic free-living heterotrophic protist that is the most
predominant amoeba in diverse ecological habitats. Acanthamoeba causes amoebic …
predominant amoeba in diverse ecological habitats. Acanthamoeba causes amoebic …
Evaluation of molecular characterization and phylogeny for quantification of Acanthamoeba and Naegleria fowleri in various water sources, Turkey
M Aykur, H Dagci - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Free-living amoeba (FLA) is widely distributed in the natural environment. Since these
amoebae are widely found in various waters, they pose an important public health problem …
amoebae are widely found in various waters, they pose an important public health problem …
A review of Acanthamoeba keratitis in the Middle East and Iran
Acanthamoeba keratitis, a vision-threatening disease, is caused by a free-living amoeba of
genus Acanthamoeba. Amoeba is widely distributed all around the world. Several cases of …
genus Acanthamoeba. Amoeba is widely distributed all around the world. Several cases of …
Molecular characterisation and potential pathogenicity analysis of Acanthamoeba isolated from recreational lakes in Peninsular Malaysia
R Abdul Halim, RH Mohd Hussain… - Journal of water and …, 2023 - iwaponline.com
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 …
potential in three recreational lakes in Malaysia. Thirty water samples were collected by …
Free-living amoebae and their relationship to air quality in hospital environments: characterization of Acanthamoeba spp. obtained from air-conditioning systems
DB Wopereis, ML Bazzo, JP de Macedo, F Casara… - Parasitology, 2020 - cambridge.org
Free-living amoebae (FLA) are widely dispersed in the environment, can cause
opportunistic and non-opportunistic infections in humans and other animals. The aim of the …
opportunistic and non-opportunistic infections in humans and other animals. The aim of the …
A challenge in washing water with the sun: 24h of SODIS fails to inactivate Acanthamoeba castellanii cysts and internalized Pseudomonas aeruginosa under strong …
Despite access to drinking water being a basic human right, the availability of safe drinking
water remains a privilege that many do not have and as a result, many lives are lost each …
water remains a privilege that many do not have and as a result, many lives are lost each …
Isolation of Acanthamoeba T5 from Water: Characterization of Its Pathogenic Potential, Including the Production of Extracellular Vesicles
L Retana Moreira, D Vargas Ramírez, F Linares… - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
Acanthamoeba is a genus of free-living amoebae widely distributed in nature, associated
with the development of encephalitis and keratitis. Despite the fact that it is common to find …
with the development of encephalitis and keratitis. Despite the fact that it is common to find …
Acanthamoeba spp. in river water samples from the Black Sea region, Turkey
The present study aims to investigate the occurrence of free living amoeba (FLA) in water
resources (rivers and tap water) in Samsun in the Black Sea. The presence of …
resources (rivers and tap water) in Samsun in the Black Sea. The presence of …
Adaption of microbial communities to the hostile environment in the Doce River after the collapse of two iron ore tailing dams
In November 2015, two iron ore tailing dams collapsed in the city of Mariana, Brazil. The
dams' collapse generated a wave of approximately 50 million m 3 of a mixture of mining …
dams' collapse generated a wave of approximately 50 million m 3 of a mixture of mining …