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. 2012 Jan 10;5:6. doi: 10.1186/1756-3305-5-6

Figure 4.

Figure 4

The life cycle of Acanthamoeba spp. Under favourable conditions, Acanthamoeba remains in the trophozoite form and divides mitotically (A) and produces infection, while under harsh conditions amoeba transforms into a dormant cyst form (B) that is highly resistant to harsh conditions.