[EN] Free-living amoebae (FLA) are ubiquitous protozoa commonly found in water. FLA are well-established hosts for amoeba-resistant bacteria, most of which are pathogenic, and offer them shelter from adverse environmental ...
Moreno Trigos, Mª Yolanda; Moreno-Mesonero, Laura; García Hernández, Jorge(Elsevier, 2019-09)
[EN] Despite all safety efforts, drinking and wastewater can still be contaminated by Legionella and free-living amoebae (FLA) since these microorganisms are capable of resisting disinfection treatments. An amoebae cyst ...
Soler, Lara; Moreno Trigos, Mª Yolanda; Moreno-Mesonero, Laura; Amoros, Inmaculada; Alonso Molina, José Luís; Ferrús Pérez, Mª Antonia(MDPI AG, 2023-08)
[EN] In response to growing global interest in organic agriculture, this study delves into the microbial landscape of organically grown raw produce with a focus on food safety. Vegetables that are consumed raw are potential ...
Moreno-Mesonero, Laura; Soler, L.; Amoros, Inmaculada; Moreno Trigos, Mª Yolanda; Ferrús Pérez, Mª Antonia; Alonso Molina, José Luís(Elsevier Inc., 2023-09)
[EN] In this study, the presence of Acanthamoeba spp., Blastocystis sp., Cryptosporidium spp., Cyclospora cayetanensis, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia sp., Toxoplasma gondii and Vermamoeba vermiformis was assessed in organic ...