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An Example of Phylum Nematoda: Wuchereria Bancrofti

In this article we will discuss about Wuchereria Bancrofti:- 1. History of the Discovery of Wuchereria Bancrofti 2. Geographical Distribution of Wuchereria Bancrofti 3. Morphology 4. Life Cycle 5. Pathogenicity 6. Treatment and Prevention of Disease. Contents: History of the Discovery of Wuchereria Bancrofti Geographical Distribution of Wuchereria Bancrofti Morphology of Wuchereria Bancrofti Life Cycle of Wuchereria Bancrofti Pathogenicity of [...]

By |2016-05-27T11:34:36+00:00May 27, 2016|Aschelminthes|Comments Off on An Example of Phylum Nematoda: Wuchereria Bancrofti
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Phylum Acanthocephala: Characters, Classification and Affinities

In this article we will discuss about Phylum Acanthocephala:- 1. Characters of Phylum Acanthocephala 2. Classification of Phylum Acanthocephala 3. Affinities. Characters of Phylum Acanthocephala: Phylum Acanthocephala includes a large number of parasitic worms. The most typical forms are Acanthocephalus, Neoechinorhynchus, Gigantorhynchus. They are parasites in the intestine of different vertebrates ranging front fish to mammals. The anterior end of [...]

By |2016-05-27T11:34:23+00:00May 27, 2016|Aschelminthes|Comments Off on Phylum Acanthocephala: Characters, Classification and Affinities
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3 Different Types of Symbiosis Seen in Animals

The following points highlight the three different types of symbiosis seen in animals. The types are: 1. Mutualism 2. Commensalism 3. Parasitism. Symbiosis: Type # 1. Mutualism: Mutualism can be defined as a relation­ship between two different species in which both partners are benefitted or the associa­tion in which mutual metabolic depend­ency occurs. Mutualism is of two types: (i) Facultative [...]

By |2016-05-27T11:34:23+00:00May 27, 2016|Animals|Comments Off on 3 Different Types of Symbiosis Seen in Animals
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