Acanthamoeba: Biology and Pathogenesis
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Author: Naveed Khan Published: 2009 ISBN: 978-1-904455-43-1 Everything that is known about Acanthamoeba is critically reviewed and divided into easy-to-follow sections. The current state of research on genomics, molecular and cellular biology, life cycles, geographical distribution, role in ecosystem, morphology, motility, phylogenetics, genotyping, metabolism, regulation of morphogenesis, host-parasite interactions, the molecular and immunological basis of pathogenesis, methods of transmission, epidemiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, treatment, new target development and drug resistance, and much more. read more ... |
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Section B. Figure 1. The life cycle of Acanthamoeba spp. The infective form of Acanthamoeba is known as trophozoites stage, as observed under light microscope. Under harsh conditions such as lack of food, extremes in pH, temperature and osmolarity, or dessication, trophozoites differentiate into double-walled cysts, as indicated by arrows. Bar = 5 micrometers.
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