Researchers have identified the microorganism Acanthamoeba, which can cause an extremely rare but potentially sight-threatening eye infection, in seawater at four New South Wales coastal sites. The new research is published in Science of The Total Environment, and is a collaboration between University of New South Wales Sydney, University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the University of the West of Scotland.
is monitored regularly for safety purposes. Proximity of these sites to urbanized areas can lead to some water contamination, which potentially facilitates the growth of Acanthamoeba.
Transmission electron microscopy image of an Acanthamoeba trophozoite isolated from a corneal sample of Acanthamoeba keratitis patient. Credit: Binod Rayamajhee Taken together, these results suggest that urbanized coastal sites could be impacted by contaminants like sewage, animal feces and storm water, potentially creating a better environment for Acanthamoeba.allows the Acanthamoeba to flourish, as it feeds on the nutrients and a wide range of bacteria," Mr. Rayamajhee says.
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