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Risk assessment for the spread of Serratia marcescens within dental-unit waterline systems using Vermamoeba vermiformis [PDF]

, 2015
Vermamoeba vermiformis is associated with the biofilm ecology of dental-unit waterlines (DUWLs). This study investigated whether V. vermiformis is able to act as a vector for potentially pathogenic bacteria and so aid their dispersal within DUWL systems.
A Dillon, A Dillon, A Hejazi, AA Miles, Anon, BA Oppenheim, BN Singh, BR Rowland, BS Fields, C D’Ovidio, CL Pankhurst, CL Pankhurst, E Cateau, EW Rice, F Marciano-Cabral, G Domingue, G Sandstrom, GC Blake, H Al Shorman, H Anwar, H Maseda, H Maseda, HN Williams, HR Stanley, IB Salah, J Barbeau, J Barbeau, J Winiecka-Krusnell, JA Groscop, JF Williams, JM Barbaree, K Langeland, L. H. Glyn Morton, M Henke, M Martin, M Nazar, Mark Pearce, MG McEntegart, ML Ricci, N Tan, NB Porteous, PHH Weekers, R Michel, R Michel, R Schulze-Robbecke, RA Chate, RA Equi, RM Atlas, RM Wadowsky, RP Wenzel, S Lal, SC Siegel, Sham Lal, Sim K. Singhrao, SM Moskowitz, SS Wang, StJohn Crean, T Singh, Undine E. M. Achilles-Day, V Barbot, V Barbot, Z Pickup, Z Pickup   +62 more
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Genetic diversity of Acanthamoeba and clinical outcome predictors in Danish patients with Acanthamoeba keratitis

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a severe corneal infection with potential detrimental effects on visual outcome and quality of life, primarily affecting young contact lens wearers. We report Acanthamoeba genotypes, subtypes and clinical outcome from Danish patients with AK. Methods Thirty‐nine PCR‐positive AK cases diagnosed and treated
Sandra M. Skovdal, Christen Rune Stensvold, Henrik Vedel Nielsen, Stine Elkjær Nielsen, Jesper Hjortdal, Anders Ivarsen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A study of various environmental factors on the growth, encystment and survival of free living amoebae : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Microbiology at Massey University [PDF]

, 1985
Free-living amoebae (FLA) are soil organisms which have a worldwide distribution. Interest was raised when they were implicated in two fatal and several non-fatal infections in humans. This investigation involved examination of the role and/or effect of
Rogers, Lynnette Helen
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Mutational analysis of human profilin I reveals a second PI(4,5)-P2 binding site neighbouring the poly(L-proline) binding site [PDF]

, 2002
Background: Profilin is a small cytoskeletal protein which interacts with actin, proline-rich proteins and phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PI(4,5)-P-2).
Ampe, Christophe, Dewitte, Daisy, Jonckheere, Veronique, Lambrechts, Anja, Vandekerckhove, Joël   +4 more
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Biodiversity in mountain soils above the treeline

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biological diversity in mountain ecosystems has been increasingly studied over the last decade. This is also the case for mountain soils, but no study to date has provided an overall synthesis of the current state of knowledge. Here we fill this gap with a first global analysis of published research on cryptogams, microorganisms, and fauna in ...
Nadine Praeg, Michael Steinwandter, Davnah Urbach, Mark A. Snethlage, Rodrigo P. Alves, Martha E. Apple, Peter Bilovitz, Andrea J. Britton, Estelle P. Bruni, Ting‐Wen Chen, Kenneth Dumack, Fernando Fernandez‐Mendoza, Michele Freppaz, Beat Frey, Nathalie Fromin, Stefan Geisen, Martin Grube, Elia Guariento, Antoine Guisan, Qiao‐Qiao Ji, Juan J. Jiménez, Stefanie Maier, Lucie A. Malard, Maria A. Minor, Cowan C. Mc Lean, Edward A. D. Mitchell, Thomas Peham, Roberto Pizzolotto, Andy F. S. Taylor, Philippe Vernon, Johan J. van Tol, Donghui Wu, Yunga Wu, Zhijing Xie, Bettina Weber, Paul Illmer, Julia Seeber   +36 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular characterisation and potential pathogenicity analysis of Acanthamoeba isolated from recreational lakes in Peninsular Malaysia

Journal of Water and Health, 2023
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 purposive sampling between June and July 2022.
Rohaya Abdul Halim, Rosnani Hanim Mohd Hussain, Shafiq Aazmi, Hasseri Halim, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui, Tengku Shahrul Anuar   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Description of Virulent Factors and Horizontal Gene Transfers of Keratitis-Associated Amoeba Acanthamoeba Triangularis by Genome Analysis

Pathogens, 2020
Acanthamoeba triangularis strain SH 621 is a free-living amoeba belonging to Acanthamoeba ribo-genotype T4. This ubiquitous protist is among the free-living amoebas responsible for Acanthamoeba keratitis, a severe infection of human cornea.
I. Hasni, J. Andreani, P. Colson, B. La Scola   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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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Luminal Phospholipase D Attacks Bacterial Membranes in Dictyostelium discoideum Phagosomes

Molecular Microbiology, EarlyView.
This study shows that PldX, a luminal Phospholipase D, is necessary for the efficient destruction of ingested Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria in Dictyostelium discoideum phagosomes. PldX and the AlyL lysozyme together attack the bacterial membrane and permeabilize it. To date, the molecular substrate of PldX remains to be determined. ABSTRACT Phagocytic
Otmane Lamrabet, Raphael Munoz‐Ruiz, Imen Ayadi, Alixia Bourbon, Erwann Pain, Joseph Oddy, Pierre Cosson   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of an Ex Vivo Porcine Eye Model for Exploring the Pathogenicity of Acanthamoeba

Microorganisms
Acanthamoeba, a widely distributed free-living amoeba found in various environments, is an opportunistic pathogen responsible for causing Acanthamoeba keratitis, a condition that may lead to blindness.
Ming-Der Shi, Ko-Chiang Sung, Jian-Ming Huang, Chun-Hsien Chen, Yu-Jen Wang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source