A bootlegger is a person who sells alcohol off hours. Orriginally a bootlegger was a person who smuggled contraband onto a ship in the long boots made of waxed leather used to keep dry when entering and exiting small boats used to get to and from a ship at anchor.
Amoebas are single-celled organisms. The so-called brain-eating amoeba is a species discovered in 1965 and formally named Naegleria fowleri. Although first identified in Australia, this amoeba is believed to have evolved in the United States. There are several species of naegleria, but only the N. fowleri species causes human disease. Like other amoebas, naegleria reproduce by cell division. When conditions are less than optimal, amoebas become inactive cysts. When conditions are favorable, the cysts turn into trophozoites -- their feeding form.
Naegleria fowleri is found around the world. In the United States, the majority of infections have been caused by Naegleria fowleri from freshwater located in southern-tier states. The ameba can be found in: 1  Bodies of warm freshwater, such as lakes and rivers.2  Geothermal (naturally hot) water, such as hot springs.3  Warm water discharge from industrial plants.4  Geothermal (naturally hot) drinking water sources. 5  Swimming pools that are poorly maintained, minimally-chlorinated, and/or un-chlorinated.he ameba can be found in: 1  Bodies of warm freshwater, such as lakes and rivers. 2  Geothermal (naturally hot) water, such as hot springs. 3  Warm water discharge from industrial plants. 4  Geothermal (naturally hot) drinking water sources. 5  Swimming pools that are poorly maintained, minimally-chlorinated, and/or un-chlorinated.