In this article we will discuss about Entamoeba Histolytica:- 1. Historical Background of Entamoeba Histolytica 2. Geographical Distribution of Entamoeba Histolytica 3. Habit and Habitat 4. Morphology 5. Life Cycle. Historical Background of Entamoeba Histolytica: 1. Losch (1875) first described Entamoeba histolytica as Amoeba coli. 2. Leidy first established the genus Entamoeba in 1879. 3. Schaudin established the species Entamoeba [...]
Members of the genus Plasmodium are collectively known as malarial parasites because they cause a febrile disease by the bite of the malarial parasite infected female anopheles mosquitoes called malaria. The term malaria is an Italian word and is composed of two words, mal = bad, and aria = air; so malaria means bad air. The name 'malaria' was given [...]
In this article we will discuss about Vorticella:- 1. Habit and Habitat of Vorticella 2. Structure of Vorticella 3. Reproduction. Habit and Habitat of Vorticella: Vorticella is popularly known as bell animalcule. It grows on the stems of fresh water or marine plants and appears as white fringes to the unaided eyes. Vorticella is solitary but its related form Carchesium [...]