#trophozoites

[neat-deadandlive-things]

Anyone else think that Giardia trophozoites are kind of cute?

Photo credit: Marie Lipoldova (2014). "Giardia and Vilém Dušan Lambl". PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Volume 8; Issue 5. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002686. Figure 2, Panel A.

[bio-syans]

Giardia lamblia has a characteristic tear-drop shape and measures 10-15 µm in length.  Giardia has a two-stage life cycle consisting of trophozoite and cyst. The life cycle begins with ingested cysts, which release trophozoites (10-20 µm x 5-15 µm) in the duodenum. These trophozoites attach to the surface of the intestinal epithelium using a ventral sucking disk and then reproduce by binary fission. The trigger for encystment is unclear, but the process results in the inactive, environmentally resistant form of Giardia -- a cyst (11-14 µm x 7-10 µm) that is excreted in feces. #giardia #giardino #giardiasis #trophozoites #lifecycles #lifecycle #lifesciences #zoologist #zoologystudent #development #cyst #encystment #binaryfission #followforfollowback #followusformore #followformoreposts♥️ #followfornotes #biology🔬 #bio #biologist #reproductions #infection #stagescycling #stagesofinfection #biosyansworld #bio_syans #biosyans https://www.instagram.com/p/CB0xDu7lyqg/?igshid=11h06nff9c5wg