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Seasonal distribution of potentially pathogenic Acanthamoeba species from drinking water reservoirs in Taiwan.
Environmental science and pollution research international - 1 Mar 2015
Kao Po-Min, Hsu Bing-Mu, Hsu Tsui-Kang, Liu Jorn-Hon, Chang Hsiang-Yu, Ji Wen-Tsai, Tzeng Kai-Jiun, Huang Shih-Wei, Huang Yu-Li
Abstract excerpt
In order to detect the presence/absence of Acanthamoeba along with geographical variations, water quality variations and seasonal change of Acanthamoeba in Taiwan was investigated by 18S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene TaqMan quantitative real-time PCR. Samples were collected quarterly at 19 drinking water reservoir sites from November 2012 to August 2013. Acanthamoeba was detected in 39.5 % (30/76) of the water...
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