Article Dans Une Revue Research in Microbiology Année : 2014

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and Vermamoeba vermiformis relationships: bacterial multiplication and protection in amoebal-derived structures.

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Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, a bacteria involved in healthcare-associated infections, can be found in hospital water systems. Other microorganisms, such as Free Living amoebae (FLA), are also at times recovered in the same environment. Amongst these protozoa, many authors have reported the presence of Vermamoeba vermiformis. We show here that this amoeba enhances S. maltophilia growth and harbors the bacteria in amoebal-derived structures after 28 days in harsh conditions. These results highlight the fact that particular attention should be paid to the presence of FLA in hospital water systems, because of their potential implication in survival and growth of pathogenic bacterial species.

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hal-01427338 , version 1 (05-01-2017)

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Estelle Cateau, Elodie Maisonneuve, Samuel Peguilhan, Nathalie Quellard, Yann Hechard, et al.. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and Vermamoeba vermiformis relationships: bacterial multiplication and protection in amoebal-derived structures.. Research in Microbiology, 2014, 165 (10), pp.847-51. ⟨10.1016/j.resmic.2014.10.004⟩. ⟨hal-01427338⟩
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