Free-Living Amoebae in Soil Samples from Santiago Island, Cape Verde.

ABSTRACT: Free-Living Amoebae (FLA) are widely distributed protozoa, which contain some groups considered as pathogenic microorganisms. These members are able to produce several opportunistic diseases including epithelial disorders, such as keratitis and fatal encephalitis. Even though they have been reported in numerous sources, such as soils, dust and water, there is no legislation related to the presence of these protozoa in soil-related environments worldwide. Therefore, there are no established prevention or disinfection protocols to advise the population regarding FLA infections or eliminate these microorganisms from human-related environments to date. Acanthamoeba spp. are the most common FLA isolated in soil samples, which is also the most common genera found in clinical cases. Thus, the aim

SUBMITTER: Sousa-Ramos D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8306126 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature