Acanthamoeba castellani (PCR Control)

Acanthamoeba are free living amoeba that present two phases in its life cycle: cysts (the resistance form) and trophozoites (the replicating stage).They have been found in varied environments (sea and fresh water, pools, contact lens and dental equipment and solutions, air conditioning systems, animal tissues). It can cause severe keratitis in healthy individuals (particularly contact lens users) and amoebic encephalitis, disseminated disease, or skin lesions in individuals with compromised immune systems.