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1 day ago · Foraminifera (/ f ə ˌ r æ m ə ˈ n ɪ f ə r ə / fə-RAM-ə-NIH-fə-rə; Latin for "hole bearers"; informally called "forams") are single-celled organisms, members of a phylum or class of Rhizarian protists characterized by streaming granular ectoplasm for catching food and other uses; and commonly an external shell (called a "test") of diverse forms and materials.
2 days ago · protist, any member of a group of diverse eukaryotic, predominantly unicellular microscopic organisms. They may share certain morphological and physiological characteristics with animals or plants or both. The term protist typically is used in reference to a eukaryote that is not a true animal, plant, or fungus or in reference to a eukaryote ...
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Apr 24, 2024 · This genus comprises the notorious human pathogen Naegleria fowleri, the causative agent of the rare but fatal primary amoebic meningoencephalitis.
May 9, 2024 · During an exploratory survey for Rosculus-like amoebae (Schuler et al., 2018), we isolated a novel heterolobosean amoeba within the genus Naegleria from A. annulatum feces. Its nuclear encoded small subunit ribosomal RNA gene sequence (SSU) is unique and phylogenetic analyses place it in a clade with free-living isolates, raising the ...
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May 6, 2024 · The opisthokont protists are Nucleariida, Ichthyosporea, Pluriformea, Filasterea, Choanoflagellata and the elusive Tunicaraptor (1 species). [24] They are flagellated or amoeboid heterotrophs of vital importance in the search for the genes that allow animal multicellularity.
May 2, 2024 · Amoeba can be found throughout the world, but it is most commonly seen in soil, freshwater, and other wet habitats. Generally speaking, these organisms are harmless to humans and are rather essential to the function of our planet by being key players in microbial communities, nutrient cycling, and energy flow.
Apr 26, 2024 · Named Naegleriavirus, these belong to the giant viruses, a group known for their unusually large particles and complex genomes. The team details their findings in the prestigious journal, Nature Communications. Naegleri species are single-celled amoebae, found globally in water bodies. Notably, one species, Naegleria fowleri, thrives in warm ...
