In Vitro Pathogenicity of<i>Acanthamoeba</i>Is Associated with the Expression of the Mannose-Binding Protein

Abstract

The data demonstrating that the pathogenic potential of Acanthamoeba directly correlates with the expression level of the MBP in conjunction with our published studies showing that Acanthamoeba MBP is a major virulence protein suggest that the amoeba lectin has the potential to serve as a marker of pathogenicity.