Ciliate protozoa possess the remarkable ability to reproduce through both asexual and sexual means. Their distinctive sexual process involves conjugation and autogamy, and they wield a secret weapon: ...

When two organisms live together so closely that they merge into a functional unit, this is known as symbiosis. In the "1+1=1" project, an international, interdisciplinary research team is ...

Ciliates are unique among unicellular organisms in that they separate germline and somatic functions 1. Each cell harbours two kinds of nucleus, namely silent diploid micronuclei and highly polyploid ...

Robotics World’s first ciliary microrobots could change the way we take medicine September 17, 2016 The new type of highly maneuverable microrobot uses a propulsion system inspired by the ciliated ...

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Considered as an obsolete theory for many years, the transmission of acquired traits has returned to the forefront of debate thanks to the development of epigenetic research. In this context, a team ...

Paramecia are single-celled animals shaped like a grain of rice. They are covered with a short fuzz, known as cilia, which rapidly beat like millions of oars on a boat. Paramecia move very quickly and ...

The paramecium is an amazing organism. It survives and thrives using just one basic principle: If things are getting better, keep swimming in that direction, and if not, change course. If the water’s ...