Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134261928
Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 33.3, Problem 1MQ
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Genus Entamoeba and Naegleria belong to diverse group of protists. These organisms move with the help of lobe shaped pseudopodia called amoebozoa. Both organisms are capable of causing serious and fatal fungal infections in the organisms.
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