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Why are scientists calling for urgent action on amoebas?

By Manal Mohammed, Senior Lecturer, Medical Microbiology, University of Westminster

Scientists are calling for urgent action on free-living amoebas – a little-known group of microbes that could pose a growing global health threat. Here’s what you need to know.

Free-living amoebas are single-celled organisms that don’t need a host to live. They are found in soil and

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