Inhibition of Acanthamoeba species by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Rationale for their selective exclusion in corneal ulcers and contact lens care systems

M. N. Qureshi, A. A. Perez, R. M. Madayag, E. J. Bottone

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Abstract

Cocultivation of Acanthamoeba castellani and Acanthamoeba polyphaga with live Pseudomonas aeruginosa and with broth filtrates of P. aeruginosa proved equally lethal to the Acanthamoeba spp. The P. aeruginosa-induced amebicidal activity is apparently toxin mediated and has two operative modes: it can function through binding of P. aeruginosa to the ameba membrane and in the presence of one or more P. aeruginosa exoproducts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1908-1910
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume31
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1993

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