What is Protozoa ;
Protozoa is the primitive group of animals.
Proto - means primitive & Zoon means animal .
Study of Protozoa - protozoology
Unicellular , eukaryotic , microscopic observation.
Characteristics ;
They may be aquatic mostly found in moisture habitat including sewage, sludge .
3000 sps are present in parasitic to animals & humans.
Factors that control their population growth are light , temperature , PH & nutrients.
Optimum temperature - 16° - 25° c
Maximum temperature - 35° - 45°c
Organ of locomotion - pseudopodia , Celia , flagella.
Reproduction by fission / binary / division.
They could be pathogens to humans & animals.
Either Endoparasites.
Classification ;
They can be classified in to 4 groups based on it structure.
1. Rhizopoda / sarcodima
2. Mastigopora
- Trypanosoma
- Leishmania
- Trichomonas
- Giardia
3. Approximately
4. Ciliate
Protozoa is the primitive group of animals.
Proto - means primitive & Zoon means animal .
Study of Protozoa - protozoology
Unicellular , eukaryotic , microscopic observation.
Characteristics ;
They may be aquatic mostly found in moisture habitat including sewage, sludge .
3000 sps are present in parasitic to animals & humans.
Factors that control their population growth are light , temperature , PH & nutrients.
Optimum temperature - 16° - 25° c
Maximum temperature - 35° - 45°c
Organ of locomotion - pseudopodia , Celia , flagella.
Reproduction by fission / binary / division.
They could be pathogens to humans & animals.
Either Endoparasites.
Classification ;
They can be classified in to 4 groups based on it structure.
1. Rhizopoda / sarcodima
2. Mastigopora
- Trypanosoma
- Leishmania
- Trichomonas
- Giardia
3. Approximately
4. Ciliate
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