Ultrastructural Study of <i>Acanthamoeba polyphaga</i> Trophozoites and Cysts Treated In Vitro with Cationic Carbosilane Dendrimers

• Main Authors: Irene Heredero-Bermejo (Author), Tania Martín-Pérez (Author), José Luis Copa-Patiño (Author), Rafael Gómez (Author), Francisco Javier de la Mata (Author), Juan Soliveri (Author), Jorge Pérez-Serrano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Cationic carbosilane dendrimers are branched molecules with antimicrobial properties. Their activity has been tested against <i>Acanthamoeba polyphaga</i>, a causative agent of <i>Acanthamoeba</i> keratitis, a severe ocular disease in humans. <i>A. polyphaga</i> t...