The role of Acanthamoeba spp. in biofilm communities: a systematic review
Abstract
Acanthamoeba spp. have always caused disease in immunosuppressed patients, but since 1986, they have become a worldwide public health issue by causing infection in healthy contact lens wearers. Amoebae of the Acanthamoeba genus are broadly distributed in nature, living either freely or as parasites, and are frequently associated with biofilms throughout the environment. These biofilms provide the parasite with protection against external...
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Title
The role of Acanthamoeba spp. in biofilm communities: a systematic review
Published Date
Jul 22, 2021
Journal
Volume
120
Issue
8
Pages
2717 - 2729
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