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Amoebas: A Silent Global Health Threat
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Amoebas: A Silent Global Health Threat

Scientists are issuing urgent warnings about free-living amoebae (FLA), microscopic organisms found in soil and water, which are emerging as a significant global health concern due to their remarkable resilience and spread exacerbated by climate change and deteriorating water infrastructure. These dangerous amoebae not only cause rare but often fatal infections, such as the "brain-eating amoeba," but also act as "Trojan horses" for other microbes, shielding them from disinfectants and contributing to antibiotic resistance, prompting calls for a "One Health" approach to address this growing menace.

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