Detection of Free-Living Amoebae and Their Intracellular Bacteria in Borehole Water before and after a Ceramic Pot Filter Point-of-Use Intervention in Rural Communities in South Africa

Detection of Free-Living Amoebae and Their Intracellular Bacteria in Borehole Water before and after a Ceramic Pot Filter Point-of-Use Intervention in Rural Communities in South Africa

Free-living amoebae (FLA) are ubiquitous in nature, whereas amoeba-resistant bacteria (ARB) have evolved virulent mechanisms that allow them to resist FLA digestion mechanisms and survive inside the amoeba during hostile environmental conditions. This study assessed the prevalence of FLA and ARB spe...

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Main Authors: Clarissa van der Loo, Catheleen Bartie, Tobias George Barnard, Natasha Potgieter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
amoeba-resistant bacteria (ARB)
borehole water
ceramic filter
free-living amoeba (FLA)
point-of-use intervention
rural communities
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/8/3912

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