Protists include all eukaryotes except plants, fungi and animals. They are an essential, yet
often forgotten, component of the soil microbiome. Method developments have now …

The opportunistic protist Acanthamoeba, which interacts with other microbes such as
bacteria, fungi, and viruses, shows significant similarity in cellular and functional aspects to …

A survey of Acanthamoeba in 100 public freshwater sources in 28 provinces across
Thailand has identified 9 genotypes comprising T2/6, T3-T5, T9, T11, T12, T18 and a novel …

Biodiversity is widely linked to human health, however, connections between human health
and soil biodiversity in urban environments remain poorly understood. Here, we stress that …

Amoebae are widespread in water and serve as environment vectors for pathogens, which
may threaten public health. This study evaluated the inactivation of amoeba spores and their …

Acanthamoeba, an opportunistic pathogen is known to cause an infection of the cornea,
central nervous system, and skin. Acanthamoeba feeds different microorganisms, including …

Giant viruses (GVs) provide an unprecedented source of genetic innovation in the viral world
and are thus, besides their importance in basic and environmental virology, in the spotlight …

Grazing of amoebae on microorganisms represents one of the oldest predator-prey dynamic
relationships in nature. It represents a genetic “melting pot” for an ancient and continuous …

The observation that some aspects of amoeba-fungal interactions resemble animal
phagocytic cell-fungal interactions, together with the finding that amoeba passage can …

Parasitology Highly detailed textbook on parasites and parasite relationships The fully
revised edition of Parasitology: An Integrated Approach holds true to its engaging and easy …