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. 1976 Feb;31(2):294-7.
doi: 10.1128/aem.31.2.294-297.1976.

Differences in destruction of cysts of pathogenic and nonpathogenic Naegleria and Acanthamoeba by chlorine

J De Jonckheere, H van de Voorde

Differences in destruction of cysts of pathogenic and nonpathogenic Naegleria and Acanthamoeba by chlorine

J De Jonckheere et al. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1976 Feb.

Abstract

The destructive action of chlorine on the pathogenic Naegleria fowleri and Acanthamoeba culbertsoni, the nonpathogenic N. gruberi, and an avirulent Acanthamoeba isolate was investigated. N fowleri is somewhat more sensitive to chlorine than N. gruberi, whereas the two Acanthamoeba strains are very resistant. This study yields information needed for the destruction of amoebic cysts in drinking water and swimming pools. It also gives some explanation for the occurence of Acanthamoeba strains in these waters.

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