Encystment in Acanthamoeba castellanii: a review

Lloyd, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5656-0571 2014. Encystment in Acanthamoeba castellanii: a review. Experimental Parasitology 145 , pp. 20-27. 10.1016/j.exppara.2014.03.026

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Abstract

Differentiation of Acanthamoeba castellanii trophozoites involves massive turnover of cellular components and remodelling of organelle structure and function so as to produce a cryptobiotic cell, resistant to desiccation, heat, freezing, and chemical treatments. This review presents a summary of a decade of research on the most studied aspects of the biochemistry of this process, with emphasis on problems of biocide and drug resistances, putative new targets, molecular and cell biology of the process of encystment, and the characteristics of the encysted state. As well as the intrinsic pathogenicity of the organism towards the cornea, and the ability of related species to invade the human brain, its propensity for harbouring and transmitting pathogenic bacteria and viruses is considerable and leads to increasing concerns. The long-term survival and resistance of cysts to drugs and biocides adds another layer of complexity to the problem of their elimination.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Biosciences
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0014-4894
Date of Acceptance:	4 March 2014
Last Modified:	27 Oct 2022 08:33
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/62659

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