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Pierre Pernin and Marie Louise Cariou; Large Genetic Heterogeneity Within Amoebas of the Species Naegleria gruberi and Evolutionary Affinities to the Other Species of the Genus. J.Protozool. 36(2):179-181, 1989
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The allozyme survey was extended to 7 strains of Naegleria gruberi and N. jadini in order to further characterize the genetic structure of these free-living amoebas. As formerly known for several characters the electrophoretic evidence reveals considerable heterogeneity at the genetic level among N. gruberi strains. Moreover, 2 distinct gene pools, that might likely represent natural taxa, are clearly identified. The single strain of N. jadini appears evolutionarily related to 1 group of N. gruberi which is also related to N. a. australiensis.