Detection of Free-Living Amoebae Using Amoebal Enrichment in a Wastewater Treatment Plant of Gauteng Province, South Africa
Joint Authors
Muchesa, P.
Mwamba, O.
Barnard, T. G.
Bartie, C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Free-living amoebae pose a potential health risk in water systems as they may be pathogenic and harbor potential pathogenic bacteria known as amoebae resistant bacteria.
Free-living amoebae were observed in 150 (87.2%) of the environmental water samples.
In particular, Acanthamoeba sp.
was identified in 22 (12.8%) using amoebal enrichment and confirmed by molecular analysis.
FLA were isolated in all 8 stages of the wastewater treatment plant using the amoebal enrichment technique.
A total of 16 (9.3%) samples were positive for FLA from influent, 20 (11.6%) from bioreactor feed, 16 (9.3%) from anaerobic zone, 16 (9.3%) from anoxic zone, 32 (18.6%) from aerators, 16 (9.3%) from bioreactor effluent, 11 (6.4%) from bioreactor final effluent, and 45 (26.2%) from maturation pond.
This study provides baseline information on the occurrence of amoebae in wastewater treatment plant.
This has health implications on receiving water bodies as some FLA are pathogenic and are also involved in the transmission and dissemination of pathogenic bacteria.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muchesa, P.& Mwamba, O.& Barnard, T. G.& Bartie, C.. 2014. Detection of Free-Living Amoebae Using Amoebal Enrichment in a Wastewater Treatment Plant of Gauteng Province, South Africa. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016375
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muchesa, P.…[et al.]. Detection of Free-Living Amoebae Using Amoebal Enrichment in a Wastewater Treatment Plant of Gauteng Province, South Africa. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016375
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muchesa, P.& Mwamba, O.& Barnard, T. G.& Bartie, C.. Detection of Free-Living Amoebae Using Amoebal Enrichment in a Wastewater Treatment Plant of Gauteng Province, South Africa. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016375
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1016375