First Report of Vannellidae Amoebae (Vannella Spp.) Isolated From Biofilm Source
Background: Members of the Vannellidae family are free-living amoebae (FLA) distributed mainly in water and soil sources. The present study reports the first isolation of this genus in the biofilm source from hospital environment in Tehran, Iran.Methods: Biofilm samples were collected from hospital...
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Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2011-09-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Parasitology |
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Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/19826.pdf&manuscript_id=19826 |