The most sensitive method used to recover Acanthamoeba spp. from eye-care solutions or corneal samples is the:

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A non-nutrient agar plate seeded (inoculated) with E. coli bacteria is inoculated with a patient sample or a possibly infected eye-care solution to detect the presence of ameba. If Acanthamoeba are present, they will feed on the bacteria and propagate, leading to increased numbers of ameba, which can be observed directly on the plate when it is examined using a microscope.

The Most Sensitive Method Used to Recover Acanthamoeba Spp