It's non-pathogenic however someone infected of it may experience diarrhea.
True or false.
Iodamoeba butschlii is widespread in cosmopolitan area as well as worldwide but it is not as common as e.nana, and e.coli.
True. It is not as common as the two endocommensal parasites of humans. However it may be an indicator of oral-fecal contamination.
The nucleus of i.butschlii is also described as ______.
Basket nuclei for its characteristics of having a single large vesicle with large chromatin-rich karyosome, surrounded by a layer of chromatic granules, globules and anchored to nuclear membrane by achromatic fibrils.
Their cytoplasm may appear granular due to ______.
A.Ingested bacteria
B.Debris
C.Yeast
D.All of the above
E.None of the above
All of the above. The iodamoeba butschlii's cytoplasm appears granular due to the variety of its contents, ingested bacteria, debris and yeast.
What is the mode of motility of iodamoeba butschlii?
Sluggish progressive, hyaline pseudopodia.
Differentiate i.butschlii from other amoeba specie.
It has larger glycogen vacuole with staine deeply with iodine. This makes it easy for i. butschlii to be distinguished.
Vacuole is a space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid.
What is the main habitat for i. butschlii amoeba?
The cecum and the lumen of the large intestine.
True or false. I.butschlii is found in pigs as well as humans and the infection can be transmitted from pigs.
True.
What is the mode of reproduction of i. butschlii?
Asexual reproduction through simple binary fission.
Recap: In binary fission, amoebae divide transversely, flagellates divide longitudinally.
