Classification Kingdom: Protista Phylum: Protozoa Subphylum: Ciliophora Class: Ciliata Genus : Paramecium Species: caudatum · The term Paramecium was coined by John Hill (1752 AD). · Body is s…
Classification Phylum: Protozoa Class: Sporozoa Genus: P lasmodium Species: vivax History of Plasmodium · Plasmodium is a protozoan parasite that is the causative agent of malaria in man. · Plasmodium was disc…
· Amoeba proteus is the most common species of Amoeba. · Amoeba proteus (Gr. Amoeba - change; proteus = mythical sea god who could change shape) is regarded as one of the lowest forms of life. It is versatil…
Introduction · Leishmania is a pathogenic protozoan endoparasite of the human being, causative organism of a dreadful disease called ‘Visceral leishmaniasis’ or ‘Kala-azar’ accompanied by swelling, fever, enlargement of…
Protozoans were first viewed under a microscope by Leeuwenhoek, who described them as animalcules. "Protozoa" literally mean the first primitive animalcules. (Protos – first, zoon – animal). The term protozoa were firs…