The following points highlight the two examples of Ciliated Protozoans. The examples are: 1. Paramecium 2. Balantidium coli. Example # 1. Paramecium: The Slipper Organism or Slipper Animalcule. Paramecium is a free-living ciliate which is found in fresh water. Most widely distributed species are Paramecium caudatum and Paramecium aurelia. Nutrition is microphageal. Bacteria are its chief food. Paramecium is a [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Habitat of Leishmania Donovani 2. Morphology of Leishmania Donovani 3. Life-Cycle. Habitat of Leishmania Donovani: Leishmania donovani like Trypanosoma is a haeomoflagellate parasite. In man it resides in Leishmanial form in lymphoid—macrophage (Reticuloendothelial) cells of the spleen, liver, bone- marrow, intestine and lymph glands. In its vector host Sand fly, Phlebotomous it [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Habitat and Morphology of Trypanosoma Gambiense 2. Nutrition Required 3. Reproduction 4. Life-Cycle. Habitat and Morphology of Trypanosoma Gambiense: Trypanosoma gambiense is a haemo-flagellate parasite. It resides in the blood plasma of man. Often they are found in the cerebro-spinal fluid, spleen and lymph nodes. In its vector host Tse-tse fly, Glossina [...]