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Amebostomes of Naegleria fowleri 1
Author(s) -
John D. T.,
Cole T. B.,
Bruner R. A.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
the journal of protozoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.067
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1550-7408
pISSN - 0022-3921
DOI - 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1985.tb03006.x
Subject(s) - naegleria fowleri , naegleria , incubation , microbiology and biotechnology , yeast , biology , amoeba (genus) , incubation period , zoology , protozoa , chemistry , virology , biochemistry , meningoencephalitis
The strain of ameba, culture incubation temperature, and phase of ameba growth affected the number of amebostomes present on amebae of Naegleria fowleri. Serial passage of N. fowleri through mice decreased the average number of amebostomes. Amebostomes were shown to be functional by their ability to engulf yeast cells.