Analysis of Acanthamoeba genotypes from public freshwater sources in Thailand reveals a new genotype, T23 Acanthamoeba bangkokensis sp. nov.

Abstract A survey of Acanthamoeba in 100 public freshwater sources in 28 provinces across Thailand has identified 9 genotypes comprising T2/6, T3-T5, T9, T11, T12, T18 and a novel ‘T23’ among 131 isolates. Sequencing of the near complete 18S rRNA gene of Acanthamoeba of all isolates has shown that t...

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Main Authors: Chaturong Putaporntip, Napaporn Kuamsab, Warisa Nuprasert, Rattanaporn Rojrung, Urassaya Pattanawong, Taweesak Tia, Surasuk Yanmanee, Somchai Jongwutiwes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96690-0