can amoebas grow in standing water in a dishwasher ?

Subject: can amoebas grow in standing water in a dishwasher ?

Date: Thu Apr 23 17:11:40 2009
Posted by Brian
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Area of science: Microbiology
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Parents had dishwasher that had standing water in it for about a month. Dad 
started to get headaches. I was wondering what kind of bacteria, mold has been 
growing in the water, and if amoebas would be growing in the water in the 
dishwasher.

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