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L4: Cilliaes, Coccidia and Microsporan Flashcards

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Give the phylogeny of Balantidium coli

A

Phylum Ciliophora

Class Litostomatea

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This is the only cilliate of man

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Balantidium coli

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Describe the stucture of B.coli trophozoite

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Round 
Has two nuclei 
 - macronucleus- somatic/asexual reproduction 
- micronucleus- sexual reproduction 
Has a cystostome (mouth)
It's cell membrane is lined with cilia 
80 microns 
Contractile vacuoles for osmoregulation
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Describe the stucture of B.coli cyst

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Micronucleus within macronucleus
Has a cyst wall
Rounder

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