Morphological characterization and phylogenetic analysis of balantidium coli isolated in the Philippines

Balantidium coli is a ciliated protozoon inhabiting the colon of swine, camels, rodents, horses, nonhuman primates and man. Frequently, this opportunistic pathogen is often neglected, yet emerging. This study describes in detail the isolation, cultivation, and morphological characterization of B. co...

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Main Author: Nilles, Ma. Lourdes D. (Author)
Other Authors: Rivera, Windell L. (thesis adviser.)
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Quezon City Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman 2009.
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