The divergence time estimation of Ciliophora inferred from the data matrix of 224 taxa (190 ciliates and 34 outgroup taxa) and 718 genes. Ciliated protists (the phylum Ciliophora) are among the most ...

Ciliates are minute, single-celled organisms with several nuclei, and are abundant in freshwater, the oceans and soil. The name “ciliate” comes from 'cilia', tiny hair-like structures, which cover ...

Announcing a new publication for Marine Life Science & Technology journal. In this research article the authors Hungchia Huang, Jinpeng Yang, Shixiang Huang, Bowei Gu, Ying Wang, Lei Wang and Nianzhi ...

Ciliates can do amazing things: Being so tiny, the water in which they live is like thick honey to these microorganisms. In spite of this, however, they are able to self-propel through water by the ...

The film explores the fascinating ways various organisms move, focusing on single-celled creatures like amoebas and diatoms, as well as more complex animals like earthworms, snails, snakes, and ...