Cytochrome P450 monooxygenase of Acanthamoeba castellanii participates in resistance to polyhexamethylene biguanide treatment
Acanthamoeba spp. are free-living parasites that can cause severe infections such as granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE) and amoebic keratitis (AK). Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) is a topical application for AK treatment. However, PHMB is not entirely effective against all Acanthamoeba str...
Main Authors: | Huang Jian-Ming, Ko Pin-Ju, Huang Chao-Li, Wen Po-Wei, Chen Chun-Hsien, Shih Min-Hsiu, Lin Wei-Chen, Huang Fu-Chin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2021-01-01
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Series: | Parasite |
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Online Access: | https://www.parasite-journal.org/articles/parasite/full_html/2021/01/parasite210084/parasite210084.html |
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