Abstract
Protozoa may be regarded either as a phylum within the animal kingdom or as a group of microorganisms within the Protista having the basic characteristics of animal cells. In addition, they may be regarded either as unicellular or noncellular organisms. There has been considerable controversy as to which of each pair of definitions is more correct. Such arguments, however, are only of passing interest to the biochemist and therefore will not be pursued.
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Adam, K. M. G., Paul, J. and Zaman, V. (1971). Medical and Veterinary Protozoology. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh and London
Baker, J. R. (1969). Parasitic Protozoa. Hutchinson University Library, London
Sleigh, M. (1973). The Biology of Protozoa. Edward Arnold, London
Vickerman, K. and Cox, F. E. G. (1967). The Protozoa. John Murray, London
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Gutteridge, W.E., Coombs, G.H. (1977). Introduction to Parasitic Protozoa. In: Biochemistry of Parasitic Protozoa. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15809-6_1
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