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Protozoa are unicellular eukaryotic microorganisms lacking a cell wall and belonging to the Kingdom Protista. Under certain conditions, some protozoa produce a protective form called a cyst that enables them to survive harsh environments. Cysts allow some pathogens to survive outside their host.
Thumbnail: A "Giant Amoeba", Chaos carolinense. Image used with permission (CC BY-SA 2.5; Dr.Tsukii Yuuji).
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Dr. Gary Kaiser (COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, CATONSVILLE CAMPUS)