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Zooplankton – Definition, Characteristics, Types, Importance

Zooplankton - Definition, Characteristics, Types, Importance

What is Zooplankton? What exactly are Zooplanktons? Zooplankton, a subset of the broader planktonic community, are heterotrophic organisms that inhabit both freshwater and marine environments. The term “plankton” encompasses a diverse array of organisms that float or drift within aquatic realms. Among these, zooplankton are distinguished by their heterotrophic nature, signifying their reliance on external … Read more

Reproduction in Proto­zoa – Sexual reproduction, Asexual reproduction

Binary Fission

Protozoa carried out their reproduction by asexual and sexual mode of reproduction. The higher group of protozoa follow mainly sexual reproduction. Some protozoa carried out both asexual and sexual reproduction based on the types of the host cells.

Fascioliasis: Causative agent, Life cycle, Symptoms, Treatment.

Fascioliasis: Causative agent, Life cycle, Symptoms, Treatment.

Fascioliasis is an infectious disease caused by Fasciola parasites, which are flatworms referred to as liver flukes. The adult (mature) flukes are found in the bile ducts and liver of infected people and animals, such as sheep and cattle. In general, fascioliasis is more common in livestock and other animals than in people.

Schistosomiasis – Life cycle, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention

Schistosomiasis Life cycle, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention.

Schistosomiasis also termed snail fever or bilharzia is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes. Infection with Schistosoma mansoni, S. haematobium, and S. japonicum causes illness in humans; less commonly, S. mekongi and S. intercalatum can cause disease.

Gastrointestinal Amebiasis by Entamoeba histolytica

Amebiasis by by Entamoeba histolytica

What is Gastrointestinal Amebiasis? Characteristics of Entamoeba histolytica Entamoeba histolytica is a pseudopod-forming anaerobic protozoan parasite that is responsible for causing amebiasis in humans. Here are some key characteristics of Entamoeba histolytica: Life Cycle of E. histolytica Gene Structure and Organization  Cell Biology and Biochemistry  Sources of contamination of Amebiasis Amebiasis can be sourced from … Read more

Amoeba Cell – Labeled Structure, Characteristics, Movement, Nutrition, Reproduction, Disease, Habitat.

Amoeba Cell

In this article, we will learn about the Habitat, structure, nutrition, characteristics, reproduction, locomotion of the Amoeba cell with diagram. Domain Eukaryota Phylum Amoebozoa Class Tubulinea Order Euamoebida Family Amoebidae Genus Amoeba Amoeba cell also known as the ameba or amoeboid. Amoeba is a unicellular eukaryotic organism which can alter their shape by extending and … Read more

Paramecium Cell Definition, Characteristics, Classification, Movement, Diagram.

Paramecium Cell Definition, Characteristics, Classification, Movement, Diagram.

What is Paramecium? Definition of Paramecium Paramecium is a microscopic, single-celled organism with hair-like structures called cilia, found in various aquatic environments, often studied for its role as a model organism in biological research. Paramecium Scientific classification Paramecium is divided into this following phylum and subphylum; Domain: Eukaryota Clade: SAR Infrakingdom: Alveolata Phylum: Ciliophora Class: … Read more

Plasmodium – Definition, Life Cycle, Characteristics, Morphology, Diagram

plamosium life cycle

Plasmodium is also known as the malaria parasite and is the genus of intracellular parasitic protozoa. They are digenetic parasites because Plasmodium are obligate parasites of insects (such as mosquitoes) and vertebrates.

Economic Importance of Protozoa and Mode of Infection

Economic Importance of Protozoa and Mode of Infection

Protozoa are unicellular, microscopic, eukaryotic protists which are found in everywhere such as water; soil, on the body of plants and animals. They lack a cell wall and their size ranges from 5 to 250 micrometers.

Transmission of Diseases

Transmission of Disease

Maintain an infectious disease in a human population the pathogens must need to be transmitted from one host or source to another. In Biology the term transmission is refers to the passing of a pathogen from one individual to another individual which can cause a serious disease or infection. The transmission of disease is occurred … Read more

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