New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research abstracts
The occurrence and distribution of pathogenic free-living amoebae in
thermal areas of the North Island of New Zealand
TIM J. BROWN
Massey University and Health Department Amoeba
Unit
Department of Microbiology and Genetics
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
RAY T. M. CURSONS
Department of Pathology
Waikato Hospital
Hamilton, New Zealand
ELIZABETH A. KEYS
Massey University and Health Department Amoeba
Unit
Department of Microbiology and Genetics
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
M. MARKS
Department of Health
Hamilton, New Zealand
M. MILES
Taupo Borough Council
Taupo, New Zealand
Abstract A sample survey of 9 thermal pools or streams in 3 Health Districts of the North Island of New Zealand was made over a 15-month period to determine the presence or absence of pathogenic free-living amoeba (PFLA) of the genera
Naegleria and
Acanthamoeba. Concurrent chemical, physical, and bacteriological analyses of the pools were made.
Naegleria and
Acanthamoeba were isolated in the Rotorua and Hamilton Health Districts but not in the Gisborne Health District. Most PFLA were isolated from water with a high coliform content or soil contamination.
Keywords geographical distribution; pathogens; amoebae; thermal springs; water temperature; temperature tolerance; Naegleria; Acanthamoeba; environmental factors; limiting factors; Rotorua; Hamilton; Gisborne; health districts; New Zealand; soil microbiology; bacteria.
New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 1983, Vol. 17 : 59-69 0028-8330/83/1701-0059$2.50/0 © Crown copyright 1983 Received 28 September 1982
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