Explore: Acanthamoeba

Acanthamoeba is a genus of amoebae that are commonly recovered from soil, fresh water, and other habitats. The genus Acanthamoeba has two stages in its

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare disease in which amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba invade the clear portion of the front (cornea) of the eye. It

Acanthamoeba genome. These genes included Spo11, Mre11, Rad50, Rad51, Rad52, Mnd1, Dmc1, Msh and Mlh. This finding suggests that the ‘'Acanthamoeba'’

various microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, and the amoeba Acanthamoeba (Acanthamoeba keratitis). Many complications arise when contact lenses are worn

considered to be much more closely related to Leishmania and Trypanosoma. Acanthamoeba spp. causes mostly subacute or chronic granulomatous amoebic encephalitis

caused by Acanthamoeba. On May 25, 2007, the U.S. Center for Disease Control issued a health advisory due to increased risk of Acanthamoeba keratitis

free-living amoebae of the genera Acanthamoeba, Balamuthia and Sappinia. The term is most commonly used with Acanthamoeba. In more modern references, the

under the brand name Akantior is a medication used for the treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis. Products containing PHMB are used for inter-operative irrigation

Acanthamoeba pyriformis is a species of the genus Acanthamoeba with a unique fruiting system with a sporocarp stage and pyriform spores. It is primarily

amoebas Dictyostelium discoideum (IC50 = 4.4 nM), Acanthamoeba castellanii (IC50 = 2.0 μM), and Acanthamoeba comandoni (IC50 = 3.1 μM) which cause infections