protozoa

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Among the unicellular plants are the bacteria, while the unicellular animals are known as the protozoa.

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  1. The lowest of the grand divisions of the animal kingdom.

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  1. in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom; comprises flagellates; ciliates; sporozoans; amoebas; foraminifers

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  • While violacein benefits the host directly, it is also known to be toxic against protozoa, and fungi. —  Small Things Considered
  • The Drinking Water Inspectorate advises people not to drink untreated water, warning it may be contaminated with bacteria, protozoa, parasites or viruses. —  The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
  • They added that an increase in antimicrobial resistance and virulence of bacterial pathogens after passage through protozoa has been previously demonstrated. —  FoodProductionDaily RSS
  • The possibility that protozoa are spread by means of droplets formed by the aerosolization of water that is sprayed or splashed during cleaning and disinfection processes cannot be excluded. —  FoodProductionDaily RSS
  • It belongs to the Apicomplexan family of protozoa, along with its other medically important relatives. —  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source
 

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