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 5. Acanthamoeba cyst walls possess glycans. Acanthamoeba cysts were stained with Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS) and observed under an optical light microscope. The results revealed staining of the inner wall (endocyst) as well as the outer wall layer (ectocyst), suggesting the presence of glycol-containing components. X400.
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