For decades, scientists knew that single-celled protozoa living in the stomachs of cattle were somehow involved in producing ...
In cows’ guts, ciliates contain a tiny organelle called a hydrogenobody that may drive production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
The trillions of microbes in the gastrointestinal tract, known as the gut microbiome, have a major impact on human health and disease. These microbes help us digest food and absorb nutrients; they can ...
Encystment is a widespread survival strategy among ciliated protozoa that enables cells to withstand environmental stressors by transforming from actively feeding trophonts into dormant cysts. This ...