Molecular and Morphometric Characterization of Acanthamoeba spp. from DifferentWater Sources of Northwest Iran as a Neglected Focus, Co-Bordered With the Country of Iraq

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KHEZRI Aram; FALLAH ESMAEEL; MOSTAFAZADEH MOSTAFA; SPOTIN ADEL; SHAHBAZI ABBAS; MAHAMI OSKOUEI MAHMOOD; Hazratian Taimuor

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Journal: Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology Year:2016 | Volume:9 | Issue:11 Page(s): 0-0

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Molecular and Morphometric Characterization of Acanthamoeba spp. from DifferentWater Sources of Northwest Iran as a Neglected Focus, Co-Bordered With the Country of Iraq

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West Azerbaijan

Water resources

PCR

Iran

Acanthamoeba

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Background: Acanthamoeba spp. is a free-living opportunistic protozoan parasites, which can be found in tap, fresh and bottled mineral waters, contact lens solutions, soil etc. Objectives: The present study is aimed to determine the Acanthamoeba spp. on the basis of their morpho-molecular aspects in different water sources of theWest Azerbaijan province, Northwest of Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 60 water samples were collected from rivers and tap waters during June to September 2015. The water samples were filtered through a cellulose nitrate filter and cultured on non-nutrient agar medium. The extracted DNAs were amplified and some ampliqons were sequenced using partial 18S rRNA for genotyping and phylogenetic analyses. Results: Twenty-seven (45%) out of 60 water samples were positive to Acanthamoeba spp. using both culture and morphological examinations. In addition, 24 (40%) out of 27 positive samples in culture method were confirmed by PCR to be Acanthamoeba spp. Conclusions: A relatively high prevalence of Acanthamoeba spp. in rivers reflects a risk alert for threatening human health in the region. However, well hygienic status of the tap waters considering Acanthamoeba spp. cannot be ignored in western co-border regions of Iran-Iraq. This study can also serve as a platform for further explorations of water sources in Iran and neighboring countries.

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Genotyping of Acanthamoeba in Rural Drinking Water Sources in Kashan and Aran-Bidgol, Iran

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KHEZRI, Aram, MOSTAFAZADEH, MOSTAFA, SPOTIN, ADEL, SHAHBAZI, ABBAS, MAHAMI OSKOUEI, MAHMOOD, & Hazratian, Taimuor. (2016). Molecular and Morphometric Characterization of Acanthamoeba spp. from DifferentWater Sources of Northwest Iran as a Neglected Focus, Co-Bordered With the Country of Iraq. JUNDISHAPUR JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY (JJM), 9(11), 0-0. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/317751/en

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KHEZRI Aram, MOSTAFAZADEH MOSTAFA, SPOTIN ADEL, SHAHBAZI ABBAS, MAHAMI OSKOUEI MAHMOOD, Hazratian Taimuor. Molecular and Morphometric Characterization of Acanthamoeba spp. from DifferentWater Sources of Northwest Iran as a Neglected Focus, Co-Bordered With the Country of Iraq. JUNDISHAPUR JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY (JJM)[Internet]. 2016;9(11):0-0. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/317751/en

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Aram KHEZRI, MOSTAFA MOSTAFAZADEH, ADEL SPOTIN, ABBAS SHAHBAZI, MAHMOOD MAHAMI OSKOUEI, and Taimuor Hazratian, “Molecular and Morphometric Characterization of Acanthamoeba spp. from DifferentWater Sources of Northwest Iran as a Neglected Focus, Co-Bordered With the Country of Iraq,” JUNDISHAPUR JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY (JJM), vol. 9, no. 11, pp. 0–0, 2016, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/317751/en

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