Myzozoans encompass apicomplexans and dinoflagellates that manifest diverse lifestyles in
highly varied environments. They show enormous propensity to employ different metabolic …

Colpodella species are free-living protists phylogenetically related to apicomplexans.
Colpodella sp. have been detected in human and animal tissues, as well as in ticks and …

The classification of “parasites” in the medical field is a challenging notion, a group which
historically has included all eukaryotes exclusive of fungi that invade and derive resources …

Colpodella sp.(ATCC 50594) is a free-living biflagellate predator closely related to
pathogenic Apicomplexa such as Plasmodium, Cryptosporidium and Toxoplasma gondii …

Colpodella species, which mainly feed on protists and algae, are free-living close relatives
of apicomplexans. Recent reports have identified Colpodella sp. infections in an …

Case summary A 10-year-old domestic shorthair cat presented for lethargy, anorexia and
labored breathing. Significant pleural and pericardial effusions prompted thoracocentesis …

Endocytosis is a quintessential feature of eukaryotes, and the emergence of endocytosis
played a major role in the origin and evolution of eukaryotes. During the early evolution of …

Colpodella species are predatory biflagellates phylogenetically related to pathogenic
Apicomplexans. Following the attachment of Colpodella sp. to its prey, cytoplasmic contents …

Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of Colpodella sp. in domestic and wild
animals in Cyprus. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study to report the detection of …

Free-living relatives of the Apicomplexa such as Colpodella species, Alphamonas species,
and Voromonas pontica are predators that prey on ciliate, bodonid, and algal prey using the …