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- Title
DIAGNOSIS AND COUNT DENSITY DETERMINATION OF SYMBIOTIC PROTOZOA INTO HINDGUT OF MICROCEROTERMES DIVERSUS (SILVESTRI).
- Authors
Al-Ameri, Dalal Tareq; Alhasan, Ali Sabah
- Abstract
The symbiotic microorganisms of the microbiota of hindgut play a key role in nutrient supply, digestion process, and absorption. Protozoa are a microorganism that can be free-living or parasitic. This study was conducted to investigate and diagnose the types of symbiotic protozoa and its numerical density in the hindgut of the Microcerotermes diversus (Silvestri) insect. The results of the microscopic examination based on the morphological form presented four types of protozoa (Monocercomonodidae) Hexamastix termopsidis, (Trichomonadidae) Trichonympha campanula, (Trichomonadidae) Trichonympha sphaerica and (Pyrosnymphidae) Dinenympha gracilis. Their existence density in the hindgut of the termite insect differed significantly. The existence number of Dinenympha gracilis is highest (3959) Protozoa/hindgut followed by Hexamastix termopsidis (918.33) Protozoa/hindgut. Trichonympha campanula and Trichonympha sphaerica had lower individuals with a density of (626.11) and (542.23) Protozoa/hindgut, respectively. Protozoa have a significant role in the survival of the Microcerotermes diversus (Silvestri) insect as it is the main producer of cellulase enzyme that digested cellulose.
- Subjects
ABSORPTION; TRICHONYMPHA; CELLULASE; TERMITES; PROTOZOA
- Publication
Plant Archives (09725210), 2020, Vol 20, Issue 2, p1432
- ISSN
0972-5210
- Publication type
Article