A one health approach versus Acanthamoeba castellanii, a potential host for Morganella morganii

Siddiqui, Ruqaiyyah; Boghossian, Anania; Akbar, Noor; Khan, Naveed Ahmed

doi:10.1007/s10123-022-00261-w

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“…Another example of the highly complex interactions of microorganisms comes from a recent report whereby Morganella morganii bacteria, isolated from the gut microflora of the Asian water monitor lizard Varanus salvator were able to interact, invade, and survive within Acanthamoeba castellanii. This study provides another example of the ability of Acanthamoeba in acting as a potential vector and aid in the possible transmission of bacteria and/or other microorganisms to their potential hosts, which are found in a variety of places [43]. The specific details of these interactions with various microbes are not fully established, but it is thought that amoebae may be able to facilitate the transmission of pathogenic microbes to prospective hosts and establish infection.…”

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Can Acanthamoeba Harbor Monkeypox Virus?

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Acanthamoeba is well known to host a variety of microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and yeast. Given the recent number of cases of monkeypox infection, we speculate that amoebae may be aiding viral transmission to the susceptible hosts. Although there is no confirmatory evidence to suggest that Acanthamoeba is a host to monkeypox (a double-stranded DNA virus), the recent discovery of mimivirus (another double-stranded DNA virus) from Acanthamoeba, suggests that amoebae may shelter monkeypox virus. Furthermore, given the possible spread of monkeypox virus from animals to humans during an earlier outbreak, which came about after patients came in contact with prairie dogs, it is likely that animals may also act as mixing vessel between ubiquitously distributed Acanthamoeba and monkeypox virus, in addition to the environmental habitat that acts as an interface in complex interactions between diverse microorganisms and the host.

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confidence: 99%