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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
doaj   +1 more source

Acanthamoeba keratitis – Clinical signs, differential diagnosis and treatment

Journal of Current Ophthalmology, 2018
Purpose To summarize actual literature data on clinical signs, differential diagnosis, and treatment of acanthamoeba keratitis. Methods Review of literature.
N. Szentmáry, L. Daas, Lei Shi, K. L. Laurik, S. Lepper, G. Milioti, B. Seitz   +6 more
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Impact of Fire and Heat Stress on Soil Microorganisms: A Review of Community Changes, Molecular Responses and Plant‐Beneficial Roles

Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 18, Issue 2, April 2026.
This work reviewed the direct and indirect effects of fires on microbial communities and the resilience strategies microbes use to withstand high temperatures . ABSTRACT Fire, whether occurring on the surface or underground, significantly influences soil microbial dynamics by reshaping community composition, functional diversity and overall soil and ...
Ma. del Carmen Orozco‐Mosqueda, Aurora Flores‐Piña, Ajay Kumar, Fannie I. Parra‐Cota, Sergio de los Santos‐Villalobos, Debasis Mitra, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Gustavo Santoyo   +7 more
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Cytochrome P450 monooxygenase of Acanthamoeba castellanii participates in resistance to polyhexamethylene biguanide treatment

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, Ko Pin-Ju, Huang Chao-Li, Wen Po-Wei, Chen Chun-Hsien, Shih Min-Hsiu, Lin Wei-Chen, Huang Fu-Chin   +7 more
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Metronidazole conjugated magnetic nanoparticles loaded with amphotericin B exhibited potent effects against pathogenic Acanthamoeba castellanii belonging to the T4 genotype

AMB Express, 2020
Acanthamoeba castellanii can cause granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and Acanthamoeba keratitis. Currently, no single drug has been developed to effectively treat infections caused by Acanthamoeba.
Sumayah Abdelnasir, Ayaz Anwar, Muhammad Kawish, Areeba Anwar, M. Shah, R. Siddiqui, N. Khan   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Phytochemical and Biological Evaluation of Leaves, Stems, and Roots of Schinus weinmanniifolia Mart. Ex Engl.

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 3, March 2026.
Ethanolic extracts from leaves, stems, and roots of Schinus weinmanniifolia Mart. ex Engl. were evaluated for phytochemical composition and biological activities. The extracts exhibited antioxidant, photoprotective, and antimicrobial activity, without hemolytic effects or cytotoxicity at active concentrations. Syringic acid, epicatechin, and rutin were
João Andrade, Adriana Araújo de Almeida‐Apolonio, Fabiana Gomes da Silva Dantas, José Irlan da Silva Santos, Andréia Sangalli, Melyssa Negri, Deisiany Gomes Ferreira, Claudia Andrea Lima Cardoso, Thiago Luis Aguayo de Castro, Aline dos Santos Garcia Gomes, Rhagner Bonono, Liliana Fernandes, Maria Elisa Rodrigues, Mariana Contente Rangel Henriques, Kelly Mari Pires de Oliveira   +14 more
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Evaluation of Amebicidal and Cysticidal Activities of Antifungal Drug Isavuconazonium Sulfate against Acanthamoeba T4 Strains

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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The relationship between environmental sources and the susceptibility of Acanthamoeba keratitis in the United Kingdom

PLoS ONE, 2020
Purpose To determine whether Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) patients have higher rates of Acanthamoeba and free-living amoeba (FLA) colonising domestic sinks than control contact lens (CL) wearers, and whether these isolates are genetically similar to the ...
Nicole A. Carnt, D. Subedi, S. Connor, S. Kilvington   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

What We Can Do in Infectious Keratitis, Except for Conventional Antimicrobial‐Based Therapies: Major Narrative Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Infectious keratitis (IK) is classified as a critical ophthalmic emergency, with the potential to result in vision‐impairing complications. The treatment approach involves the use of pharmacological antimicrobial agents in combination with surgical interventions.
Kasra Cheraqpour
wiley   +1 more source

Acanthamoeba keratitis [PDF]

BMJ, 1988
D C Warhurst, P G Mann
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