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Tiny protozoa may hold key to world water safety Date: December 12, 2010 Source: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Summary: Biologists have developed a sensor that employs one-celled protozoa ...

Some protozoa infect the brain of their host, shaping its behavior in ways most suited to the pathogen, even if it leads to the suicide of the host By Christof Koch May 2011 Issue Health ...

Protozoa are small, single-celled organisms that live in moist environments, such as ponds, swamps, and soils. They can survive themselves or sometimes live as a parasite inside the plants or animals.

The ability to swim upwards – towards the sun and food supplies – is vital for many aquatic microorganisms. Exactly how they are able to differentiate between above and below in often murky ...

Protozoa of the genera Cryptosporidium and Giardia are among the most common causes of waterborne diarrheal outbreaks in developed countries. They can be ingested accidentally by humans through ...

Parasitic infections can be spread in a number of ways. For example, protozoa and helminths can be spread through contaminated water, food, waste, soil, and blood. Some can be passed through ...