Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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ISBN: 9780073402437
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The reason that cyst stage can be useful for protozoan.

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Protozoans are unicellular eukaryotes that live or feed on organic material such as other microorganisms or debris. They can be either parasitic or free living. They belong to the kingdom Protista. They have various shapes and sizes and are found in moist habitats. All protozoa are unicellular organisms.

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