Acanthamoeba

... haeckelii (U33180), Ichthyophonus hoferi (D14358), Aspergillus fumagatus (M60300), Chytridium confervae (M59758), Mucor racemosus (X54863), Acanthamoeba castellanii (U07413), Zamia pumila (M20017), Porphyra spiralis (L26177), Lagenidium giganteum (X54266), Labyrinthuloides minuta (L27634), ...

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... for R. bellii. We also found that R. bellii very efficiently multiplies in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells and survives in the phagocytic amoeba, Acanthamoeba polyphaga. These results suggest that amoeba-like ancestral protozoa could have served as a genetic “melting pot” where the ancestors of ...

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... mentioned inhalation of the amoebas. Yes, it is quite possible to inhale the dormant cysts of various types of microorganisms, including amoebas. Acanthamoeba especially. The cysts of some of these organisms are picked up by the wind and carried along with the dirt and dust from dry lakes, creeks, ...

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... Naegleria fowleri is a thermophelic amoeba and thrives in freshwater during the summertime when the temperatures are above 80 degrees F. As for Acanthamoeba, it thrives almost everywhere and could harbor the bacteria that causes Legionnairs. These amoeba are so commonplace in our environment ...

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... pathogen that human made a problem by its technology. _________________ Patrick You are correct in your statement Patrick :D but ameba (acanthamoeba and possibly others) can be a host to Legionella also, as can some other microorganisms. :D

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