protozoa

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The host of life on ice includes bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, even microscopic animals like nematodes, some dead and some alive in suspended animation.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2025

It seems miraculous that, over billions of years, our planetary circumstances enabled protozoa to evolve into people.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2023

Bottom line: If you must have tropical milkweed, cut it down to the ground each fall before it goes to seed, to kill any overwintering protozoa and reduce its potential to spread to neighboring areas.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2023

Food turns into compost through the hard work of small microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, and protozoa.

From National Geographic • Sep. 26, 2023

Ben had awakened that morning, while it was still dark, with the butterflies, the old, invisible protozoa of fear that invaded the stomach on the days of contests or of testing.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy