Table 1

List of Acanthamoeba strains

IsolateEnvironmental sourceGeographic originDate isolatedDesignation
Ac/PHL/23 AKEnglandSee Kilvington et al17
ATCC 30868 (CCAP 1501/2g) AKEngland20 Sep 74 A castellanii 18
ATCC 30873 (CCAP 1501/3d) AKEngland10 May 74 A polyphaga 18
ATCC 50676 AKNamibia or S Africa6 Jul 90
ATCC 50677 AKS Africa3 Aug 92
ATCC 50678 AKS Africa29 Dec 93
ATCC 50679 AKS Africa23 Mar 94
ATCC 50680 AKBotswana or S Africa9 Aug 94
ATCC 50684 Contact lensS Africa20 Jul 93
ATCC 50686 Sewage sludgeS Africa26 Apr 87
  • Donated by S Kilvington.

  • Donated by DC Warhurst.

  • Records held by IA Niszl.

  • AK = Acanthamoeba keratitis.