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Toxoplasma

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  • toxoplasmosis
    toxoplasmosis

    Organisms of the genus Toxoplasma reproduce by fission or internal budding. They move by a gliding motion, lacking either flagella or pseudopodia. They are classified in the family Sarcocystidae, which contains organisms known to have complex life histories; in the case of T. gondii, this centres on its ability…

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    Organisms of the genus Toxoplasma reproduce by fission or internal budding. They move by a gliding motion, lacking either flagella or pseudopodia. They are classified in the family Sarcocystidae, which contains organisms known to have complex life histories; in the case of T. gondii, this centres on its ability…

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