Vermamoeba vermiformis: a Free-Living Amoeba of Interest

Free-living amoebae are protists that are widely distributed in the environment including water, soil, and air. Although the amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba are still the most studied, other species, such as Vermamoeba vermiformis (formerly Hartmannella vermiformis), are the subject of increased i...

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Published in:Microbial ecology 2018-11, Vol.76 (4), p.991-1001
Main Authors: Delafont, Vincent, Rodier, Marie-Helene, Maisonneuve, Elodie, Cateau, Estelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acanthamoeba
Amoeba
Aquatic environment
Aquatic microorganisms
Bacteria
Biofilms
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Cysts
Drinking water
Ecology
Environmental conditions
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
Geoecology/Natural Processes
Harbors
Hartmannella - microbiology
Hartmannella - physiology
Hartmannella - virology
Hartmannella vermiformis
Hospitals
Life Sciences
Microbial Ecology
Microbiology
Microbiology and Parasitology
Microorganisms
Nature Conservation
Pathogenic bacteria
Phylogenetics
Protists
Public Health
RNA, Protozoan
RNA, Ribosomal, 18S
Sequence Analysis, RNA
Soil
Soil water
Vermamoeba vermiformis
Viruses
VOCs
Volatile organic compounds
Water Quality/Water Pollution
Water Supply
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Summary:Free-living amoebae are protists that are widely distributed in the environment including water, soil, and air. Although the amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba are still the most studied, other species, such as Vermamoeba vermiformis (formerly Hartmannella vermiformis), are the subject of increased interest. Found in natural or man-made aquatic environments, V. vermiformis can support the multiplication of other microorganisms and is able to harbor and potentially protect pathogenic bacteria or viruses. This feature is to be noted because of the presence of this thermotolerant amoeba in hospital water networks. As a consequence, this protist could be implicated in health concerns and be indirectly responsible for healthcare-related infections. This review highlights, among others, the consequences of V. vermiformis relationships with other microorganisms and shows that this free-living amoeba species is therefore of interest for public health.
ISSN:0095-3628
1432-184X
DOI:10.1007/s00248-018-1199-8