The genome of Acanthamoeba castellani strain Neff is in the process of being sequenced by the Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor College of Medicine in collaboration with Dalhouise University. T
Acanthamoebas are known to cause disease, including amoebic keratitis and encephalitis. In particular, A. castellani can be found in various soil ecosystems where it preys on bacteria, fungi and other