Table 2. Thermo and osmotolerance assays of isolated Acanthamoeba spp. and their pathogenicity.
| Isolate identification number | Growth scores | Pathogenicity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 37°C | At 42°C | 0.5 M Mannitol | 1.0 M Mannitol | ||
| RW1 | +++ | +++ | ++ | − | Low pathogenic |
| RW2 | +++ | +++ | +++ | ++ | Pathogenic |
| RW3 | +++ | − | + | − | Non pathogenic |
| RW4 | +++ | ++ | ++ | − | Low pathogenic |
| TW 1 | +++ | ++ | + | − | Non pathogenic |
| SW1 | +++ | − | + | − | Low pathogenic |
| SW2 | +++ | +++ | +++ | ++ | Pathogenic |
| BW1 | +++ | − | ++ | − | Non pathogenic |
| BW2 | +++ | ++ | ++ | + | Pathogenic |
| BW3 | +++ | +++ | +++ | + | Pathogenic |
| QC | +++ | − | ++ | − | Non pathogenic |