Molecular Characterization of Acanthamoeba Isolates from Surface Resting Waters in Northwest Iran

Molecular Characterization of Acanthamoeba Isolates from Surface Resting Waters in Northwest Iran

Background: Acanthamoeba is an opportunistic amphizoic protozoan found in different fresh water sources. The aim of this study was to identify and characterize Acanthamoeba isolates from surface resting waters, in Northwest Iran. Methods: Samples were collected from twenty-two different areas, bet...

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Main Authors: Esmaeil FALLAH, Zahra JAFARPOUR, Mahmoud MAHAMI-OSKOUEI, Ali HAGHIGHI, Maryam NIYYATI, Adel SPOTIN, Aram KHEZRI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2017-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Subjects:
Acanthamoeba
Surface water
PCR
Iran
Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/1766

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