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The study of antigens in paramecia has yielded valuable genetic information and criteria for showing resemblances and differences in clones, strains, and species of Paramecium and other protozoa. In a number of cases, serological methods have proved to be more precise than certain other methods in demonstrating relationships among organisms.
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Wichterman, R. (1986). The Antigens of Paramecium. In: The Biology of Paramecium. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0372-6_10
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