Molecular characterization of local isolates of acanthamoeba spp.

• Main Author: Siti Ruhaya Abdul Manaf
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi 2011
• Subjects: QL 368 .A5 S5 2006; Siti Ruhaya Abdul Manaf; Tesis FST 2006; Acanthamoeba
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1003

The genus of Acanthamoeba comprises several species of amoebae and they are found in various habitats. Although free-living, these amoebae can infect humans and a variety of mammals and may invade brain, eyes, skin, bones and lungs. The taxonomy and classification of Acanthamoeba is still unclear an...