Encystment Induces Down-Regulation of an Acetyltransferase-Like Gene in <i>Acanthamoeba castellanii</i>

Encystment Induces Down-Regulation of an Acetyltransferase-Like Gene in <i>Acanthamoeba castellanii</i>

<i>Acanthamoeba castellanii</i> is a ubiquitous free-living amoeba. Pathogenic strains are causative agents of <i>Acanthamoeba</i> keratitis and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. In response to adverse conditions, <i>A. castellanii</i> differentiate into cysts,...

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Main Authors: Steven Rolland, Luce Mengue, Cyril Noël, Stéphanie Crapart, Anne Mercier, Willy Aucher, Yann Héchard, Ascel Samba-Louaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
Acanthamoeba castellanii
encystment
N-acetyltransferase
lateral gene transfer
free-living amoebae
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/5/321

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