Molecular detection of bacterial endosymbionts in Acanthamoeba spp.: a preliminary study

Acanthamoeba spp. is a free-living amoeba commonly found in the environment. It is the causative agent of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE). This amoeba is also a host to various bacteria including pathogenic ones such as Mycobacterium, Legionella, Pseudomonas...

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Main Authors: Faizah Mohd Hanapiah (Author), Anisah Nordin (Author), Yusof Suboh (Author), Noraina AR (Author), Adibah MR (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2017.
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