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Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Zoology

Understanding the Complex Life Cycle and Unique Structural Features of Apicomplexa: A Phylum of Parasitic Protozoa.

A phylum containing protozoa whose life cycle includes feeding stages (trophozoites), asexual multiplication (schizogony), and sexual multiplication (gametogony and sporogony).- all are parasitic, no free living members-...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Zoology

The Intriguing Behavior Manipulation Abilities of Taxoplasma gondii: A Neurotropic Parasite with Global Distribution

– taxoplasma gondii- neurotropic- manipulative- found worldwide- obligate intracellular parasite (infect and replicate in any nucleated vertebrae cell)- definitive host (where sexual reproduction takes place) is felids-...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Zoology

The Lifecycle of Toxoplasma gondii: Exploring the Active Growth and Infectious Stages of this Parasite.

1. tachyzoites (trophozoite stage) actively growing and feeding2. bradyzoites ( found in tissue cysts) cyst stage, slow moving3. sporozoites (found in oocysts) cyst stage, leaves host and...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Zoology

Understanding the Modes of Transmission for Toxoplasma gondii: An In-depth Exploration of How This Parasite Spreads

1. ingestion of sporulated oocyst in cat feces or anything contaminated by cat feces2. ingestion of bradyzoites within tissue cysts3. transplacental transfer of tachyzoites from mother to...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Zoology

The Lifecycle of Toxoplasma gondii: A Comprehensive Explanation of the Infection, Sporulation, Environmental Contamination, and Transmission Pathways

3 days to 3 weeks after first time infected the oocysts are shed in feces as unsporulated oocyst but after 2/3 days then it becomes sporulated oocyst...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Zoology

Understanding Toxoplasma gondii’s Neurotropic Adaptations in Mice: Impact on Survival and Fear Response

it is neurotropic. Tachyzoites move into the brain of the mouse and form back to bradyzoite form. It stimulates mouse immune system so the parasites in cysts...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Zoology

The Impact of Habitat Loss and Disease Transmission on Bandicoots and the Contamination of Aquatic Systems

– sheep, goats- bandicoot is a marsupial and had issues with habitat degradation and loss. They eat earth worms and get infected and die causing their population...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Zoology

The World of Cockroaches: Blattodea, Hemimetabolous Metamorphosis, and Pest Management Strategies

Blattodea-Hemimetabolous-Chewing-Pest Blattodea is the scientific name for the order of insects commonly known as cockroaches Blattodea is the scientific name for the order of insects commonly known...