Humankind's remotest relative is a very rare micro-organism from south-Norway. The discovery may provide an insight into what life looked like on earth almost one thousand million years ago.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Protozoa are microscopic, one-celled organisms that can be free-living or parasitic in nature. They are able to ...

The trillions of microbes in the gastrointestinal tract, known as the gut microbiome, have a major impact on human health and disease. These microbes help us digest food and absorb nutrients; they can ...

There are many kinds of infections that happen to human beings. People infected with different infections, react differently to diseases and symptoms caused by it. Some infections are common and ...

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Seemingly innocent microorganisms may have harmful consequences: Ubiquitous waterborne protozoa appear capable of aiding the survival of several types of bacteria responsible for gut-wrenching food ...

The dynamic interrelationships within marine ecosystems are increasingly being understood through the study of protozoan communities, which serve as vital components in the aquatic food web. These ...

4 Laboratory of Genetics, Immunology and Human Pathologies, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, El Manar University, 2092 Tunis, Tunisia 5 Molecular Modeling Unit, Pasteur Institute of Tunis, 1002 ...

The Vorticella campanula protozoan is found in freshwater ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams with aquatic vegetation. It has a global distribution. Vorticella campanula is solitary and not colonial but ...

Researchers from the University of Toronto have discovered that mice infected with the common gut parasite Tritrichomonas muris are at an increased risk of developing inflammatory colitis. Their ...

Can you tell a Synura from a Phacus? If not, then you need some protozoan practice…and the Protozoan Identification app by Carolina Biological Supply is here to help! The app is divided into four ...