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Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose To report medical cure and treatment failure rates of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) with respect to type of treatment, disease stage and prognostic factors. Methods Electronic records were reviewed for 45 patients with PCR‐positive AK treated at the Department of Ophthalmology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark from 2012 to 2025 ...
Anders Ivarsen +5 more
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Isolation of Acanthamoeba isolates belonging to T2, T3, T4 and T7 genotypes from environmental samples in Ankara, Turkey [PDF]
, 2004 Acanthamoeba keratitis is a blinding infection that is becoming increasingly important in human health. Early diagnosis is a prerequisite for successful treatment and requires identification of Acanthamoeba at the genotypic level.
Khan, Naveed Ahmed +4 more
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Molecular Microbiology, EarlyView.LexR1 is a LuxR‐type regulator that links nutrient sensing to effector gene expression in Legionella. Activated by a casamino acid‐derived ligand, LexR1 directly controls multiple effector genes using a conserved regulatory element present in numerous putative effectors across different Legionella species.
Chen Adler, Gil Segal
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Molecular Characterization of Pathogenic Acanthamoeba Isolated from Drinking and Recreational water in East Azerbaijan, Northwest Iran [PDF]
, 2015 Acanthamoeba -related infections, such as amoebic keratitis and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis, can develop in high-risk population through contaminated water sources. Thus, surveying water resources, particularly those available for human use, is of
Maryam Niyyati +2 more
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Growth comparison of Acanthamoeba genotypes T3 and T4 in several culture media
Heliyon, 2020 Acanthamoeba causes severe diseases such as Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis (GAE) and Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK). Improving the culture media classically used for this amoeba could help to identify it quickly and facilitate its study as a biological ...
Alireza Latifi, Mahboobeh Salimi
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Veterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 438-447, March 2025.Abstract Objective This retrospective study evaluates the efficacy of povidone‐iodine (PI) and polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) as preoperative antiseptics in equine ophthalmic procedures. Animals Studied Horses that underwent routine ophthalmic surgery and procedures.
Anna Farkas +4 more
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Parasite, 2021 Acanthamoeba spp. are free-living parasites that can cause severe infections such as granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE) and amoebic keratitis (AK). Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) is a topical application for AK treatment.
Huang Jian-Ming +7 more
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Small Science, Volume 6, Issue 8, August 2026.Microenvironment‐responsive drug delivery systems overcome ocular physiological barriers by responding to temperature, pH, ions, reactive oxygen species, and enzymes. This review bridges material design, performance evaluation, and clinical translation, offering actionable insights for treating dry eye disease, infectious keratitis, and corneal ...
Jiamin Liu +3 more
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Pharmaceuticals, 2021 Acanthamoeba species of amebae are often associated with Acanthamoeba keratitis, a severe corneal infection. Isavuconazonium sulfate is an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis and mucormycosis.
Brian Shing, Mina Balen, Anjan Debnath
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Making fish oils in plants: from alpha to omega
New Phytologist, Volume 251, Issue 3, Page 1013-1018, August 2026.Schematic representation of the biosynthetic pathway for the synthesis of omega‐3 long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. The sequential transgene‐encoded activities required to convert endogenous fatty acids to the longer chain polyunsaturated forms of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid are shown in red.
Johnathan A. Napier
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