First evidence of free-living Naegleria species in recreational lakes of Alberta, Canada
Rising temperatures are increasing environmental habitats for thermotolerant pathogens, such as the so-called ‘brain-eating amoeba’, Naegleria fowleri. To the best of our knowledge, however, Naegleria species have not been reported in environmental water
Nicholas Ashbolt +2 more
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Detection of Naegleria Species in Environmental Samples from Peninsular Malaysia
BackgroundIn Malaysia, researchers and medical practitioners are unfamiliar with Naegleria infections. Thus little is known about the existence of pathogenic Naegleria fowleri, and the resultant primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is seldom ...
Yee Ling Lau +2 more
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Soil-dwelling Naegleria enhances plant performance by stimulating beneficial bacterial functions in the rhizosphere [PDF]
Soil protists play vital roles in influencing plant performance, yet their interactions with plant-beneficial bacteria are still poorly understood. Here, we examine how two soil protists (Naegleria sp.
Yang Yue +10 more
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Comparative single-cell genomics of two uncultivated Naegleria species harboring Legionella cobionts [PDF]
Amoeboflagellates of the genus Naegleria are free-living protists ubiquitously found in soil and freshwater habitats worldwide. They include the “brain-eating amoeba” Naegleria fowleri, an opportunistic pathogen that causes primary amoebic ...
Jamie McGowan +11 more
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A socioenvironmental approach to the nosogenic potential of freshwaters with presence of thermotolerant free-living amoebae in Costa Rica [PDF]
IntroductionWithin the group of free-living amoebae (FLA), the genus Naegleria stands out for including species adapted to high temperatures, such as the facultative human parasite Naegleria fowleri, that can be found in various terrestrial and aquatic ...
Johan Alvarado-Ocampo +11 more
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Evaluating the Drinking Water Distribution System of Lahore for Free-Living Amoebas, Particularly Naegleria spp. [PDF]
Free-living amoebas are ubiquitous in distribution systems and recreational waters. Numerous studies have described the problem posed by their presence in the drinking water distribution systems of Lahore; however, very few studies have been done on ...
Ayesha Najam +4 more
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The multi-tubulin hypothesis proposed in 1976 was motivated by finding that the tubulin to build the flagellar apparatus was synthesized de novo during the optional differentiation of Naegleria from walking amoebae to swimming flagellates.
Chandler Fulton
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The occurrence of potentially pathogenic free-living amoebae (FLA) in natural hot springs is considered a public health concern. FLAs are known to cause serious health outcomes to a wide spectrum of mammalian hosts. The present study aimed to provide the
Mary Rachael Leigh Fabros +6 more
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Free-living amoebae (FLA) thrive in diverse environmental conditions. The present study aimed to define the FLA distribution from the Caspian Sea as well as from hospital ward dust from Guilan, Iran.
Mohammad Reza Mahmoudi +3 more
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Prevalence of Naegleria fowleri in Environmental Samples from Northern Part of India. [PDF]
Naegleria fowleri the causative agent of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis, is ubiquitously distributed worldwide in various warm aquatic environments and soil habitats. The present study reports on the presence of Naegleria spp.
Ashutosh Panda +4 more
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