Template:Apicomplexa
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Apicomplexa Overview | |
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Kingdom | Protista |
Phylum | Apicomplexa |
Characteristics | Obligate intracellular parasites, complex life cycles, apical complex structure |
Notable Genera | Plasmodium, Toxoplasma, Cryptosporidium, Eimeria |
Diseases Caused | Malaria, Toxoplasmosis, Cryptosporidiosis, Coccidiosis |
Reproduction | Sexual and asexual phases, often involving multiple hosts |
Research Importance | Study of parasitic diseases, vaccine development, drug resistance |
Related Articles | Protozoa, Parasitology, Infectious disease |