Presence of Rotavirus and free-living amoebae in the water supplies of Karachi, Pakistan

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Presence of Rotavirus and free-living amoebae in the water supplies of Karachi, Pakistan

Rotavirus and pathogenic free-living amoebae are important health problem, especially for developing countries like Pakistan where public has limited access to clean water supplies. Here, we evaluated the prevalence of Rotavirus and free-living amoebae (Acanthamoeba spp., Balamuthia mandrillaris, Na...

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Main Authors:	Yousuf, Farzana Abubakar, Siddiqui, Ruqaiyyah Bano , Khan, Naveed Ahmed
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade de Sao Paulo 2017
Subjects:	QH301 Biology
Online Access:	http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/507/ http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/507/1/Naveed%20Khan%2012.pdf

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