Many protozoa, such as amebae and paramecia, move using specialized structures like cilia, flagella or pseudopodia (Figure 2). Some, like plasmodia, cause diseases such as malaria in humans.

This glossary contains the terms found in the printed volume of Antarctic Marine Protists. It is based largely on definitions provided in the following texts: for diatoms, Medlin & Priddle (1990: ...

WARNING ANIMAL DISSECTION! The film "Parasitism: Parasitic Flatworms" explores the relationship between parasitic flatworms and their hosts, detailing how these organisms live off other animals ...

A eukaryote is any cell or organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus. Eukaryotic cells form the foundation of complex, multicellular life, including apple trees, mushrooms, fish and humans.

SOME cilia and flagella beat in a complex three-dimensional manner, and, in addition, the angular velocity at the tip is greater than at the base. Presumably the bundle of fibrils which make up a ...

Additionally, to obtain sufficient theronts for the experiment, an artificial infestation of I. multifiliis in goldfish was performed using the cohabitation method. Healthy goldfish were placed with ...

The rotifer species Kellicottia bostoniensis (Rousselet, 1908) is a transcontinental invader native to North America that has spread to the South American continent (Branco et al., 2024). In the Upper ...

Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMdP)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Mar del Plata, Argentina Over the past two ...

BP is a pivotal component within aquatic ecosystems and serves as a primary prey source for upper trophic levels, such as flagellates. As flagellates and other grazers feed on bacteria, they ...

This review provides an update on the presenting symptoms, signs, investigation and management of diseases affecting the lung caused by protozoa, nematodes and trematodes. The clinical presentations ...