MICROBIOLOGY WITH DISEASE BY TAXONOMY
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Protozoans are unicellular eukaryotes that live or feed on organic material such as other microorganism or debris. They can be either parasite or free living organisms. They belong to kingdom Protista. They have various shapes and sizes and are found in moist habitats.
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