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Giant Viruses of the Kutch Desert [PDF]
, 2014 The Kutch desert (Great Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India) is a unique ecosystem: in the larger part of the year it is a hot, salty desert that is flooded regularly in the Indian monsoon season.
Grolmusz, Vince, Kerepesi, Csaba
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Induced encystment improves resistance to preservation and storage of Acanthamoeba castellanii [PDF]
, 2008 Several conditions that allow the preservation, storage and rapid, efficient recovery of viable Acanthamoeba castellanii organisms were investigated. The viability of trophozoites (as determined by time to confluence) significantly declined over a period
Campbell, S. J. +3 more
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A method for microbial decontamination of Acanthamoeba cultures using the peritoneal cavity of mice
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2015 Objective: To evaluate whether the inoculation of contaminated cultures in the peritoneal cavity of mice could implement decontamination of Acanthamoeba cultures.
Daniella de Sousa Mendes Moreira Alves +5 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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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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Therapeutic Gases in Biomedicine: Updates on Nitric Oxide and Beyond
Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 23, 23 April 2026.Therapeutic gases, including NO, CO, H2S, H2, CO2, O2, and Xe, play vital roles in cellular signaling and repair. This review highlights the emerging carriers and delivery systems that enable controlled, localized gas release for diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
Syed Muntazir Andrabi +4 more
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Microbiology and cell biology of the interaction between Listeria monocytogenes and Acanthamoeba spp. [PDF]
, 2007 L. monocytogenes is ubiquitous in environment and can grow and survive in a wide range of environmental conditions. It contaminates foods via raw materials or food processing environments. However, the current knowledge of its ecology and in particular,
Akya, Alisha
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Inhibition of 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Reductase and Application of Statins as a Novel Effective Therapeutic Approach against Acanthamoeba Infections [PDF]
, 2013 Acanthamoeba is an opportunistic pathogen in humans, whose infections most commonly manifest as Acanthamoeba keratitis or, more rarely, granulomatous amoebic encephalitis.
Atteneri López-Arencibia +50 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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Evaluating quality of patient‐reported outcome measures in keratitis: A systematic review
Optometry and Vision Science, Volume 103, Issue 4, April 2026.ABSTRACT Purpose To evaluate the quality of existing patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) used to assess the impact of keratitis on the quality of life (QoL). Methods A literature search was conducted using Embase, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. The review included PROMs used to assess the impact of keratitis on QoL. Data on
Haile W. Alemu +5 more
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