Microsporidia

Pronunciation
/mi-kro-spor-ID-ee-uh/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Microsporidian
Plural
Microsporidia

Definition

A phylum of parasitic, obligate intracellular eukaryotes that infect a wide range of vertebrates and invertebrates.

Etymology

From Greek 'mikros', meaning 'small', and 'sporos', meaning 'seed'.

Example

Microsporidia are commonly found in fish and arthropods.

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