ReviewBioMed research international2022
Free-Living Amoebas in Extreme Environments: The True Survival in our Planet.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prevalence of Free-Living Amoebae in Various Water Sources in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Acta parasitologica · 2025Pooled it
- Ecological Niche Modeling of Acanthamoeba in Türkiye.EcoHealth · 2026Article
- Nanotechnology for water disinfection and biofilm control: mechanisms, applications, and future outlook.Discover nano · 2026Review
- Secreted small RNAs ofbioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Prevalence of free-living amoebae in five rivers associated with high human activity in Tehran province, Iran.Journal of water and health · 2025Article
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- Phosphonium chloride-based deep eutectic solvents inhibit pathogenic Acanthamoeba castellanii belonging to the T4 genotype.Folia microbiologica · 2025Article
- Amoebas: the omnipotent organism and silent assassin.Molecular biology reports · 2025Review
- Free-living amoebae: a journey into historical aspects and to current discoveries.Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz · 2025Review
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- Diversity of Free-Living Amoebae in New Zealand Groundwater and Their Ability to Feed onPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Amoebae: beyond pathogens- exploring their benefits and future potential.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2024Review
- Waterborne parasites in Uganda: A survey in Queen Elizabeth Protected Area.Public health challenges · 2023Article
- High Variation in Protist Diversity and Community Composition in Surface Sediment of Hot Springs in Himalayan Geothermal Belt, China.Microorganisms · 2023Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Free-living amoebas (FLAs) are microorganisms, unicellular protozoa widely distributed in nature and present in different environments, such as water or soil; they are maintained in ecosystems and play a fundamental role in the biological control of bacteria, other protozoa, and mushrooms. In particular circumstances, some can reach humans or animals, promoting several health complications. Notably, FLAs are characterized by a robust capacity to survive in extreme environments. However, currently, there is no updated information on the existence and distribution of this protozoan in inhospitable places. Undoubtedly, the cellular physiology of these protozoan microorganisms is very particular. They can resist and live in extreme environments due to their encysting capacity and tolerance to different osmolarities, temperatures, and other environmental factors, which give them excellent adaptative resistance. In this review, we summarized the most relevant evidence related to FLAs and the possible mechanism, which could explain their adaptative capacity to several extreme environments.
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