Table 1.
Characteristics of Acanthamoeba castellanii isolates used in the study. Profiles for isolates ATCC-30010 and ATCC-50492 are as described on the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC®) official website. The A, B, and C strains were isolated from early keratitis patients. The D and H strains were isolated from keratitis patients treated with surgery at late progression.
| Profile of A. Castellanii Strains in the Study | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Isolate | Progression | Source | Geosphere |
| ATCC-30010 | N/A * | Environment | USA |
| ATCC-50492 | Unknown† | Keratitis | India |
| NCKUH-A | Early | Keratitis | Taiwan |
| NCKUH-B | Early | Keratitis | Taiwan |
| NCKUH-C | Early | Keratitis | Taiwan |
| NCKUH-D | Late | Keratitis | Taiwan |
| NCKUH-H | Late | Keratitis | Taiwan |
* Environmental strain with no pathogenic report express in N/A. † No progression data.