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Rapid Cultivation of Acanthamoeba spp. Isolated from Environmental Samples Using Nanocomposite and Leech Saliva on Non-Nutrient Agar     
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Alican BİLDEN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Alican BİLDEN
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Erdal Ertaş
Batman Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Arş. Gör. Merve KAHRAMAN Arş. Gör. Merve KAHRAMAN
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Servet Tural
Dicle Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Bilsen Tural
Dicle Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Muttalip ÇİÇEK Prof. Dr. Muttalip ÇİÇEK
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Devamını Göster
Özet
ObjectiveAcanthamoeba spp. are microscopic single-celled protozoa commonly found in the environment, particularly in soil, water sources, and dust. These parasites are associated with serious infections such as Acanthamoeba keratitis and granulomatous amebic encephalitis. Recent epidemiological studies have highlighted a significant increase in Acanthamoeba keratitis cases. Current treatment methods are generally effective only in the early stages and show limited success when applied late, emphasizing the urgent need for more effective therapeutic and cultivation approaches. The laboratory cultivation of Acanthamoeba spp. is traditionally performed using axenic or monoxenic cultures. However, these methods have notable drawbacks, including the loss of virulence, reduced encystment capability, errors in bacterial inoculation, and time-consuming procedures. To address these limitations …
Anahtar Kelimeler
Acanthamoebaspp | Hirudo verbana | Nanotechnology | Non-Nutrient Agar
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Acta Parasitologica
Dergi ISSN 1230-2821 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q2
Makale Dili Türkçe
Basım Tarihi 05-2025
Cilt No 70
Sayı 3
Doi Numarası 10.1007/s11686-025-01053-8
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-025-01053-8