为探究棘阿米巴（Acanthamoeba castellanii）对导入外源 DNA 的响应及转基因命运，研究人员以该生物为对象，用环形和线性质粒进行转化实验。结果发现转基因以含端粒的微型染色体形式维持，或促进基因横向转移，为研究真核生物基因组生物学提供重要依据。

The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) today revealed it has approved Akantior (polihexanide) to ...

2013;39(2):158-161. Patient compliance with proper hygiene techniques is critically important for reducing contact lens–related Acanthamoeba spp infection. [2] Perhaps more critical is an ...

These modalities can identify Acanthamoeba or differentiate it from other causes of corneal ulcers, such as bacterial or viral infections. The best outcomes are achieved with early diagnosis ...

Swimming or showering while wearing contact lenses can raise a person’s risk of developing Acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare but serious eye infection. Since contact lens wearers are at a higher ...

The session "Harnessing the Power of Nature: A One Health Approach Against Acanthamoeba" will be one of the key events at UNGA79, focusing on the urgent need to tackle Acanthamoeba infections ...

The condition, called Acanthamoeba keratitis, is rare in the U.S., but when it does strike, it most often affects contact-lens wearers. McCasland, 23, who has lost vision in her right eye and is ...

Leath developed acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), a rare yet serious eye infection most often seen in contact lens wearers. It’s caused by a parasite—an amoeba—that is typically in large bodies ...

The main concern is a microscopic parasite which is often found in water, including tap water, called acanthamoeba keratitis. The bug is normally harmless, but wearing contacts can create ...

Brooklyn McCasland, 23, visited Alabama with friends in August when she says she contracted the parasite acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), which the Cleveland Clinic explains is an amoeba that can ...

The most concerning is Acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare but potentially vision-threatening infection that can cause severe pain, corneal ulcers and even blindness.” Bacteria like Pseudomonas ...

Anyone who wears contact lenses will know the basics about how to safely care for your eyes while ensuring you can still see, but influencer Rachel Prochnow has been desperately trying to raise ...