Entamoeba histolytica: Morphology and Life Cycle

Entamoeba histolytica is a common parasite in the large intestine of humans, certain other primates and some other animals. This parasite is responsible to cause amoebiasis which is the third leading parasitic cause of death in the developing countries. Tropohozoites of this parasite are found in the mucous and sub-mucous layers of the large intestine … Read more

Methods of asexual reproduction

It is a common method of reproduction in lower plants and animals. A single organism is involved in this method i.e. capable of reproduction. The method of reproduction where a single parent is involved and there is no fusion of male and female gamete is asexual reproduction. Sex cells or gametes are not involved. The … Read more