Analysis of Acanthamoeba genotypes from public freshwater sources in Thailand reveals a new genotype, T23 Acanthamoeba bangkokensis sp. nov.

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Analysis of Acanthamoeba genotypes from public freshwater sources in Thailand reveals a new genotype, T23 Acanthamoeba bangkokensis sp. nov.

Scientific reports - 27 Aug 2021

Putaporntip Chaturong, Kuamsab Napaporn, Nuprasert Warisa, Rojrung Rattanaporn, Pattanawong Urassaya, Tia Taweesak, Yanmanee Surasuk, Jongwutiwes Somchai

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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 'T23' among 131 isolates. Sequencing of the near complete 18S rRNA gene of Acanthamoeba of all isolates has shown that the most predominant genotype T4 found in 87 isolates (66.4%) contained 4 subtypes, i.e. T4A, T4B, T4C and T4F, while all...

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PMID: 34453084
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-96690-0
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