Occurrence and molecular characterisation of Acanthamoeba isolated from recreational hot springs in Malaysia: Evidence of pathogenic potential

Occurrence and molecular characterisation of Acanthamoeba isolated from recreational hot springs in Malaysia: Evidence of pathogenic potential

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This study aimed to identify the Acanthamoeba genotypes and their pathogenic potential in five recreational hot springs in Peninsular Malaysia. Fifty water samples were collected between April and September 2018. Physical parameters of water quality were measured in situ while chemical and microbiol...

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Main Authors: Anuar, T.S (Author), Ghani, M.K.A (Author), Hussain, R.H.M (Author), Ishak, A.R (Author), Khan, N.A (Author), Siddiqui, R. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2019
Subjects:
Acanthamoeba
Acanthamoeba castellanii
Article
chemical analysis
chemical oxygen demand
controlled study
Culture
DNA extraction
DNA sequence
Escherichia coli
gene targeting
genotype
Genotype
growth, development and aging
health risk
heat tolerance
high risk patient
Hot spring
Hot Springs
isolation and purification
Malaysia
microbiological examination
molecular analysis
nonhuman
parasitology
pathogen
PCR
phylogeny
Phylogeny
physical parameters
polymerase chain reaction
protist
protozoal RNA
public health
pyroxylin
recreation
RNA 18S
RNA, Ribosomal, 18S
species cultivation
sulfate
surface water
thermal spring
water quality
water sampling
water temperature
West Malaysia
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