Entamoeba coli as strong phagocytic parasitic organism
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2018
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جامعة الشيخ عبدالله البدري
Abstract
Background: Entamoeba coli is intestinal protozoan amoeba which is regarded tell now as
commensal amoeba although their adverse symptoms that they may cause in certain patients.
Objectives:
General objectives: to know the phagocytic activity of Entamoeba coli against microorganisms.
Specific objectives: to know the phagocytic activity of Entamoeba coli against microorganisms
that inhabit the intestinal tract
Methodology: the study based on data collected from previous studies.
Result: Entamoeba coli phagocytosed bacterial flora of the gut, fungi of Sphaerita species and
even Giardia lamblia trophozoites.
Conclusion: Entamoeba coli is a potent phagocytic microorganism that engulf other
microorganisms which may compete it in nutrients