Entamoeba Coli as a Potent Phagocytic Microorganism
Keywords:
entamoeba coli, phagocytosis, bacteria, parasite, fungi
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Background: Entamoeba coli is intestinal protozoan amoeba which is regarded tell now as commensal amoeba although their adverse symptoms that they may cause in certain patients. Objectives: General objectives: to know the phagocytic activity of Entamoeba coli against microorganisms. Specific objectives: to know the phagocytic activity of Entamoeba coli against microorganisms that inhabit the intestinal tract. Methodology: the study based on data collected from previous studies. Result: Entamoeba coli phagocytosed bacterial flora of the gut, fungi of Sphaerita species and even Giardia lamblia trophozoites. Conclusion: Entamoeba coli is a potent phagocytic microorganism that engulf other microorganisms which may compete it in nutrients
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