Sodium Metabisulfite Inhibits <i>Acanthamoeba</i> Trophozoite Growth through Thiamine Depletion

<i>Acanthamoeba</i> keratitis (AK) is a severe infection of the cornea. Prevention and treatment are difficult due to the inefficacy of currently available compounds. The impact of many commonly used compounds for routine examinations of <i>Acanthamoeba</i> is unexplored but...

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Published in:Pathogens
Main Authors: Ronnie Mooney, Elisa Giammarini, Erin Corbett, Scott Thomson, Kevin McKinley, Paula Sinisterra Sebastian, Kiri Rodgers, Jana O’Donnell, Charles McGinness, Craig W. Roberts, Kanna Ramaesh, Fiona L. Henriquez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-05-01
Subjects:
<i>Acanthamoeba</i>
keratitis
amoeba
sodium metabisulfite
diagnosis
treatment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/13/6/431

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