Endamoeba (Noun)
Meaning
The type genus of the family Endamoebidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Entamoeba histolytica is a well-known species within the type genus Endamoeba, often causing amoebiasis in humans.
- The Endamoeba genus contains various amoebic parasites that infect multiple hosts including humans and non-human primates.
- Research on Endamoeba typically involves understanding the pathogenic factors of different species.
- The pathogenicity of certain Endamoeba species is more significant than that of their free-living relatives.
- Typically, Endamoeba species reside within the intestinal lumen and maintain an endosymbiotic relationship with bacteria.