Appearance of Feline <i>Tritrichomonas</i> Species at x100 Magnification (IMAGE)

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Appearance of Feline <i>Tritrichomonas</i> Species at x100 Magnification

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These tear-drop shaped, highly motile flagellates lack many of their own biosynthetic pathways and rely on the salvage of nutrients from their host for survival.

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Image courtesy of Jody Gookin

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