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  1. Presence of Acanthamoeba in the ocular surface in a Spanish population of contact lens wearers

    Article • Acta Parasitologica, June 2018, De Gruyter

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  2. Amoebicidal Activity of Caffeine and Maslinic Acid by the Induction of Programmed Cell Death in Acanthamoeba

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, March 2017, ASM Journals

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  3. Amoebicidal activity of α-bisabolol, the main sesquiterpene in chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.) essential oil against the trophozoite stage of Acanthamoeba castellani Neff

    Article • Acta Parasitologica, January 2017, De Gruyter

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  4. High occurrence of Acanthamoeba genotype T4 in soil sources from Bolívar State, Venezuela

    Article • Acta Parasitologica, January 2016, De Gruyter

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  5. Isolation of thermotolerant Vermamoeba vermiformis strains from water sources in Lanzarote Island, Canary Islands, Spain

    Article • Acta Parasitologica, January 2016, De Gruyter

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  6. Genotyping of clinical isolates of Acanthamoeba genus in Venezuela

    Article • Acta Parasitologica, January 2016, De Gruyter

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  7. Balamuthia mandrillaris in South America: An emerging potential hidden pathogen in Perú

    Article • Experimental Parasitology, November 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  8. PrestoBlue® and AlamarBlue® are equally useful as agents to determine the viability of Acanthamoeba trophozoites

    Article • Experimental Parasitology, November 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  9. Bioassay guided isolation and identification of anti-Acanthamoeba compounds from Tunisian olive leaf extracts

    Article • Experimental Parasitology, November 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  10. Endosymbiotic Mycobacterium chelonae in a Vermamoeba vermiformis strain isolated from the nasal mucosa of an HIV patient in Lima, Peru

    Article • Experimental Parasitology, November 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  11. Balamuthia mandrillaris therapeutic mud bath in Jamaica

    Article • Epidemiology and Infection, October 2014, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  12. A multisystemic Acanthamoeba infection in a dog in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

    Article • Veterinary Parasitology, October 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  13. In vitro effects of triterpenic acids from olive leaf extracts on the mitochondrial membrane potential of promastigote stage of Leishmania spp

    Article • Phytomedicine, October 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  14. Isolation and molecular characterization of Acanthamoeba and Balamuthia mandrillaris from combination shower units in Costa Rica

    Article • Parasitology Research, August 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  15. Development of an indirect immunofluorescence technique for the evaluation of generated antibody titers against Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in captive bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)

    Article • Archives of Microbiology, July 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  16. Sea urchin Diadema africanum mass mortality in the subtropical eastern Atlantic: role of waterborne bacteria in a warming ocean

    Article • Marine Ecology Progress Series, June 2014, Inter-Research Science Center

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  17. Activity of olive leaf extracts against the promastigote stage of Leishmania species and their correlation with the antioxidant activity

    Article • Experimental Parasitology, June 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  18. Presence of potentially pathogenic free-living amoebae strains from well water samples in Guinea-Bissau

    Article • Pathogens and Global Health, June 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  19. The isolation of Balamuthia mandrillaris from environmental sources from Peru

    Article • Parasitology Research, April 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  20. Antiprotozoan lead discovery by aligning dry and wet screening: Prediction, synthesis, and biological assay of novel quinoxalinones

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, March 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  21. Genotyping of potentially pathogenic Acanthamoeba strains isolated from nasal swabs of healthy individuals in Peru

    Article • Acta Tropica, February 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  22. Evaluation of Acanthamoeba Myosin-IC as a Potential Therapeutic Target

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, January 2014, ASM Journals

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  23. Isolation and characterization of Acanthamoeba strains from soil samples in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

    Article • Parasitology Research, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  24. Influence of Acanthamoeba Genotype on Clinical Course and Outcomes for Patients with Acanthamoeba Keratitis in Spain

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, January 2014, ASM Journals

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  25. Morphological Features andIn VitroCytopathic Effect ofAcanthamoeba griffiniTrophozoites Isolated from a Clinical Case

    Article • Journal of Parasitology Research, January 2014, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  26. Scleral and Intraocular Amoebic Dissemination in Acanthamoeba Keratitis

    Article • Cornea, December 2013, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  27. Haemoglobin levels for population from Gambo, a rural area of Ethiopia, and their association with anaemia and malaria

    Article • Malaria Journal, December 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  28. Voriconazole as a first-line treatment against potentially pathogenic Acanthamoeba strains from Peru

    Article • Parasitology Research, November 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  29. Development of an indirect immunofluorescence technique for the diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in bottlenose dolphins

    Article • Parasitology Research, November 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  30. Is Balamuthia mandrillaris a public health concern worldwide?

    Article • Trends in Parasitology, October 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  31. Evaluation of the in vitro activity of commercially available moxifloxacin and voriconazole eye-drops against clinical strains of Acanthamoeba

    Article • Graefe s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, May 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  32. Activity assessment of Tunisian olive leaf extracts against the trophozoite stage of Acanthamoeba

    Article • Parasitology Research, May 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  33. Co-isolation of Vahlkampfia and Acanthamoeba in Acanthamoeba-Like Keratitis in a Spanish Population

    Article • Cornea, May 2013, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  34. Acanthamoeba royreba: Morphological features and in vitro cytopathic effect

    Article • Experimental Parasitology, April 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  35. Acanthamoeba keratitis: an emerging disease gathering importance worldwide?

    Article • Trends in Parasitology, April 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  36. Genome of Acanthamoeba castellanii highlights extensive lateral gene transfer and early evolution of tyrosine kinase signaling

    Article • February 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales, Dr Ilias Lagkouvardos

  37. Reevaluating the Role ofAcanthamoebaProteases in Tissue Invasion: Observation of Cytopathogenic Mechanisms on MDCK Cell Monolayers and Hamster Corneal Cells

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2013, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales, Dr. Patricia Talamás-Rohana

  38. Successful Monitoring and Treatment of Intraocular Dissemination of Acanthamoeba

    Article • Archives of Ophthalmology, November 2012, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  39. Inhibition of 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl–Coenzyme A Reductase and Application of Statins as a Novel Effective Therapeutic Approach against Acanthamoeba Infections

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, October 2012, ASM Journals

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  40. Mixed Acanthamoeba and multidrug-resistant Achromobacter xyloxidans in late-onset keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis

    Article • Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, October 2012, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  41. Zoonosis Caused by Baylisascaris procyonis

    Article • April 2012, IntechOpen

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  42. Encephalitis Due to Free Living Amoebae: An Emerging Issue in Human Health

    Article • November 2011, IntechOpen

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  43. Acanthamoeba Belonging to T3, T4, and T11: Genotypes Isolated from Air‐Conditioning Units in Santiago, Chile

    Article • Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, October 2011, Wiley

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  44. Neoparamoeba branchiphila infections in moribund sea urchins Diadema aff. antillarum in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

    Article • Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, July 2011, Inter-Research Science Center

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  45. Corrigendum to “Acanthamoeba keratitis due to genotype T11 in a rigid gas permeable contact lens wearer in Spain” [Contact Lens Ant. Eye 34 (2) (2011) 83–86]

    Article • Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, June 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  46. Acanthamoeba keratitis due to genotype T11 in a rigid gas permeable contact lens wearer in Spain

    Article • Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, April 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  47. Therapeutic Potential of a Combination of Two Gene-Specific Small Interfering RNAs against Clinical Strains of Acanthamoeba

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, September 2010, ASM Journals

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  48. Pathogenicity of amoebae

    Article • Experimental Parasitology, September 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  49. First report of a mixed infection due to Acanthamoeba genotype T3 and Vahlkampfia in a cosmetic soft contact lens wearer in Iran

    Article • Experimental Parasitology, September 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  50. Acanthamoeba spp.: In vitro effects of clinical isolates on murine macrophages, osteosarcoma and HeLa cells

    Article • Experimental Parasitology, September 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  51. Acanthamoeba castellanii Neff: In vitro activity against the trophozoite stage of a natural sesquiterpene and a synthetic cobalt(II)–lapachol complex

    Article • Experimental Parasitology, September 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  52. Acanthamoeba spp.: Efficacy of Bioclen FR One Step®, a povidone-iodine based system for the disinfection of contact lenses

    Article • Experimental Parasitology, September 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  53. Isolation of Balamuthia mandrillaris from urban dust, free of known infectious involvement

    Article • Parasitology Research, August 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  54. Isolation and genotyping of potentially pathogenic Acanthamoeba strains from dust sources in Iran

    Article • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, April 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  55. Genotyping of Acanthamoeba isolates from clinical and environmental specimens in Iran

    Article • Experimental Parasitology, March 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  56. The potential pathogenicity of chlorhexidine-sensitive Acanthamoeba strains isolated from contact lens cases from asymptomatic individuals in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

    Article • Journal of Medical Microbiology, November 2008, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  57. Glycogen Phosphorylase in Acanthamoeba spp.: Determining the Role of the Enzyme during the Encystment Process Using RNA Interference

    Article • Eukaryotic Cell, January 2008, ASM Journals

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  58. Early diagnosis of amoebic keratitis due to a mixed infection with Acanthamoeba and Hartmannella

    Article • Parasitology Research, September 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  59. Isolation of potentially pathogenic strains of Acanthamoeba in wild squirrels from the Canary Islands and Morocco

    Article • Experimental Parasitology, September 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  60. Cryptosporidiumin patients with diarrhoea, on Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

    Article • Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, September 2007, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  61. Clinical efficacy of antiparasite treatments against intestinal helminths and haematic protozoa in Gallotia caesaris (lizards)

    Article • Experimental Parasitology, August 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  62. Plasmodium malariae in Haitian Refugees, Jamaica

    Article • Emerging Infectious Diseases, June 2007, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  63. In vitro activity of perifosine: a novel alkylphospholipid against the promastigote stage of Leishmania species

    Article • Parasitology Research, January 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  64. Acanthamoeba isolates belonging to T1, T2, T3, T4 and T7 genotypes from environmental freshwater samples in the Nile Delta region, Egypt

    Article • Acta Tropica, November 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  65. POPULATION DISTRIBUTION AND ZOONOTIC POTENTIAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL HELMINTHS OF WILD RATS RATTUS RATTUS AND R. NORVEGICUS FROM JAMAICA

    Article • Journal of Parasitology, October 2006, American Society of Parasitologists

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  66. Long-term, low-maintenance storage of Acanthamoeba strains

    Article • Parasitology Research, May 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  67. PathogenicAcanthamoebastrains from water sources in Jamaica, West Indies

    Article • Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, December 2005, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  68. RNA interference (RNAi) for the silencing of extracellular serine proteases genes in Acanthamoeba: Molecular analysis and effect on pathogenecity

    Article • Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, November 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  69. Enterocytozoon bieneusi (microsporidia) in clinical samples from immunocompetent individuals in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

    Article • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, November 2005, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  70. A SPECIFIC PRIMER PAIR FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND IDENTIFICATION OF ACANTHAMOEBA ASTRONYXIS BY RANDOM AMPLIFIED POLYMORPHIC DNA– POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION

    Article • Journal of Parasitology, February 2005, American Society of Parasitologists

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  71. Isolation and identification of pathogenic Acanthamoeba strains in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain from water sources

    Article • Parasitology Research, January 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  72. Design and Evaluation of a Specific Primer Pair for the Diagnosis and Identification of Acanthamoeba polyphaga

    Article • Current Microbiology, May 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  73. HELMINTHS OF THE WILD RABBIT (ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS) IN MACARONESIA

    Article • Journal of Parasitology, October 2003, American Society of Parasitologists

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

  74. Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Profiles as a Tool for the Identification of Acanthamoeba divionensis

    Article • Current Microbiology, August 2003, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Jacob Lorenzo-Morales