Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Microbiology: A Systems Approach
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780073402437
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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a.

Summary Introduction

To describe:

Three means of motility exhibited by a protozoan.

Introduction:

Protozoa are unicellular eukaryotes which show resemblance to animals in terms of their nutritional requirements and cellular structure. They contain locomotive structure which is called as pseudopodia, flagella, and cilia. Most protozoa are able to live freely inside water, but some protozoan groups are parasitic inside the animal host.

b.

Summary Introduction

To outline:

The characteristics of the four protozoans group, and also enlist at least one important pathogen in each group.

Introduction:

Protozoans are single-celled, animal-like protists and contain locomotive structures called as pseudopodia, flagella, and cilia. Protozoan obtains or engulfs small organisms by the process of endocytosis to receive nutrition and food.

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