Anatomy of Protozoa

Contents Preface 1 Introduction to protozoa 2 Diversity of protozoa 3 4 Free living protozoa 4 Kinetoplatids 5 Intestinal protozoa 6 Apicomplexa 7 Plasmidum 8 Microsporida 9 Pathogenic protozoansDeciphering the Greek roots results in defining protozoa as first proto animals zoa Generally protozoa are unicellular organisms with a few species exhibiting colonial forms For the most part the protozoa can be distinguished from other unicellular eukaryotes However sometimes confusion and controversy do occur The protozoa are a very diverse group and it is difficult to formulate definitions and descriptions which will include the majority of this groupProtozoa exhibit a wide variety of morphologies There is no one shape or morphology which would include a majority of the protozoa Shapes range from the amorphous and ever changing forms of amoeba to relatively rigid forms dictated in part by highly ordered cytoskeletons or secreted walls or shellsProtozoa are found virtually everywhere As a group the protozoa are extremely adaptable Individual species though generally have very specific niches Like all other organisms protozoa must be able to acquire and metabolize nutrients from their environment This book provides authentic and comprehensive information on the phylum protozoa General characters and classification and brief description of other important types of the phylum have been dealt with complete authentic and up to date account This book will be a dependable source of reference to students researchers academics and all those concerned with the subject 260 pp.