Protozoology is a branch of biology that deals with protozoa. Protozoa are eukaryotic organisms belonging to a group characterized for being single-celled, most of them motile and heterotrophic. Individuals that specialize in this particular field of biology are called protozoologists. Protozoans are common, and they are of particular interest to man because they cause diseases like malaria, amoebic dysentery, and African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness). Certain protozoans known as foraminifera, which have an extensive fossil record are useful to geologists in locating petroleum deposits. Protozoans also serve as experimental organisms in many studies of cell and molecular biology. By learning about these parasites, protozoologists are able to determine the most effective treatments and control measures that are used for treating infected animals as well as preventing these diseases from spreading. You can learn more about this interesting topic with just a few clicks! Download this PPT now.

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