Parabasalid

Parabasalid
Two trophozoites of "Trichomonas vaginalis" stained with Giemsa
Two trophozoites of Trichomonas vaginalis stained with Giemsa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Phylum: Metamonada
Subphylum: Trichozoa
(unranked): Parabasalia
Honigberg 1973
Orders[1]

The parabasalids are a group of flagellated protists within the supergroup Excavata. Most of these eukaryotic organisms form a symbiotic relationship in animals. These include a variety of forms found in the intestines of termites[2] and cockroaches, many of which have symbiotic bacteria that help them digest cellulose in woody plants. Other species within this supergroup are known parasites, and include human pathogens.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Adl-2005 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Ohkuma M, Iida T, Ohtoko K, et al. (June 2005). "Molecular phylogeny of parabasalids inferred from small subunit rRNA sequences, with emphasis on the Hypermastigea". Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 35 (3): 646–55. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2005.02.013. PMID 15878133.
  3. ^ "Parabasalia - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2023-12-25.