Project description:We have isolated and characterized the extracellular vesicles released by Naegleria fowleri (ATCC 30808) and determined their effect on MDCK cells and erythrocytes.
Project description:Naegleriavirus virions purified from the amoeboflagellate Naegleriaclarki were analysed. The virus infects members of the genus Naegleriaincluding the infamous human pathogen Naegleria fowleri, the causativeagent of the rare but lethal disease primary amoebicmeningoencephalitis.