Protozoa

Protozoa Table 

Protozoa Introduction

• Protozoa are single-celled eukaryotes
• Cyst vs. trophozoite forms
  • in stressed environments, protozoa secrete a protective coat and shrink to a cyst form
    • cysts are ingested by humans, leading to disease
  • once inside a host, the protozoa convert back to their motile feeding form, the trophozoite form