In this article we will discuss about Paramoecium:- 1. Habit, Habitat and Structure of Paramoecium 2. Locomotion of Paramoecium 3. Nutrition 4. Respiration 5. Osmoregulation and Excretion 6. Reproduction. Habit, Habitat and Structure of Paramoecium: Paramoecium is found in stagnant water of ponds, ditches, pools, reservoirs, rivers, streams rich in organic matter. They are free-living and omnivorous in habit. Paramoecium [...]
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 [...]