Isolation and genotyping of Acanthamoeba species and Vahlkampfiidae in the harsh environmental conditions in the centre of Iran

• Main Authors: Azam Pourabbasi Ardekan (Author), Maryam Niyyati (Author), Reza Saberi (Author), Leyli Zanjirani Farahani (Author), Marziye Fatemi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: IWA Publishing, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Different species of free-living amoeba (FLA) have been abundantly isolated in harsh environmental conditions such as hot springs and brackish water. The present study aimed to isolate, genotype, and evaluate the pathogenicity of FLAs in Qom Roud, a large river, in the centre of Iran. About 500 mL o...