Comparative examination on selected amphizoic amoebae in terms of their in vitro temperature tolerance - a possible indirect marker of potential pathogenicity of Acanthamoeba strains

• Autorzy: Baltaza W. , Padzik M. , Szaflik J.P. , Dybicz M. , Grochowska A. , Kuryłowicz A. , Chomicz L.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Acanthamoeba species are ubiquitous in natural and man-made environments worldwide; some strains are able to colonize human eyes as facultative parasites. It has been shown that environmental and clinical isolates/species of Acanthamoeba vary in their pathogenicity. In this study we examine and compare the in vitro effects of the changing temperature on the population dynamics of subsequent amoebic strains. Identification of Acanthamoeba strain by morphological and molecular methods and temperature assays were performed. Monitoring of the corneal and environmental strains showed changes in population densities and a termo-tolerance correlating with pathogenicity of amoebae. Comparative assessment of results indicated differences in viability of amoebic populations in exponential growth phase in vitro cultivation. The increased awareness of the threat is needed for better understanding of impact of factors examined on pathogenesis in human infected with Acanthamoeba strains.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Parasitology
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: 64
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.317-322,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Baltaza W.

• Department of Medical Biology, Medical University of Warsaw, Nowogrodzka 73, 02-018 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Padzik M.

• Department of Medical Biology, Medical University of Warsaw, Nowogrodzka 73, 02-018 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Szaflik J.P.

• Department of Ophthalmology, SPKSO Ophthalmic Hospital, Medical University of Warsaw, Sierakowskiego 13, 03-709 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Dybicz M.

• Department of General Biology and Parasitology, Medical University of Warsaw, Chalubinskiego 5, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Grochowska A.

• Department of Medical Biology, University’s Scientific Circle “Interactions”, Medical University of Warsaw, Nowogrodzka 73, 02-018 Warsaw, Poland

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Kuryłowicz A.

• Department of Medical Biology, University’s Scientific Circle “Interactions”, Medical University of Warsaw, Nowogrodzka 73, 02-018 Warsaw, Poland

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Chomicz L.

• Department of Medical Biology, Medical University of Warsaw, Nowogrodzka 73, 02-018 Warsaw, Poland

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DOI

10.17420/ap6404.166