The eukaryotic intestinal parasite Giardia intestinalis was first described in 1681, ... The adhesive disc and the four flagella of the pathogen, ...

Giardia Lamblia Diplomonad Diplomonads are unicellular eukaryotes that have flagella, most of which are parasitic. Diplomonads used to be considered one of the most primitive eukaryotes and some ...

PNAS Plus: High-speed microscopic imaging of flagella motility and swimming in Giardia lamblia trophozoites. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2011; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1106904108 ...

Flagellates include many parasites implicated in human disease, from the intestinal bug Giardia to more damaging trypanosomes, and leishmania. Flagellates also perform more benevolent tasks.

Alongside the ventral disc, Giardia possesses eight flagella, a median body, and several microtubular arrays that operate in unison to support motility, attachment and the division process.

Giardia are a one-celled creature that get inside mammals — science columnists included — and multiply by the millions. Alaska water can be teeming with Giardia, as this science writer knows well ...

Giardiasis is an infection of the digestive system caused by tiny parasites known as Giardia lamblia. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent.

Colonization by the human and animal parasite, Giardia, changed the species composition of the mouse microbiome in a way that might be harmful. The research is published in Infection and Immunity ...

A pathogen that attacks the small intestines of humans and animals is serving as the inspiration for developing robots that can fight disease and aid in military operations.