Detection and quantification of human adenovirus genomes in Acanthamoeba isolated from swimming pools

ABSTRACT Acanthamoeba is the most common free-living environmental amoeba, it may serve as an important vehicle for various microorganisms living in the same environment, such as viruses, being pathogenic to humans. This study aimed to detect and quantify human adenoviruses (HAdV) in Acanthamoebas i...

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Main Authors: RODRIGO STAGGEMEIER, THALITA ARANTES, KARIN S. CAUMO, MARILISE B. ROTT, FERNANDO R. SPILKI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2016-01-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652016000200635&lng=en&tlng=en