Malaria: Symptoms, Causative Agents, and Treatment

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Malaria is a very serious disease that has caused death of millions of human lives. The causative organism is a protozoan belonging to the genus Plasmodium. The members of the genus is characterized by having a life-cycle in which alteration of an asexual cycle with a sexual cycle accompanied with an alteration of host occurs. … Read more

Cephalaspidomorphi : Characteristics and Examples

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Fish is a cold-blooded aquatic vertebrate organism which makes the most diverse and largest taxonomic group. It contains the following four taxonomic classes: Myxini Cephalaspidomorphi Elasmobranchiomorphi, and Osteichthyes. Cephalaspidomorphi (Hagfishes and Lampreys) The class Cephalaspidomorphi is named after the Greek word kephale = head + aspidos = blade or shield + morphe = form. This … Read more

Phylogeny of Fishes

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The number of living fish species is over 26,400 which is 51.9% of almost all vertebrates. Like other vertebrates, fish have an unequal abundance and diversity. Their ancestors were widespread 500 million years ago. They spread through a massive time-wide evolution and had the opportunity to originate and become extinct in major phyletic streams, even … Read more

3M Littmann CORE Digital Stethoscope Review

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A stethoscope is a medical device used to listen to the heartbeat or other internal sounds of the human or other animal body. It is mainly used to hear the sound of heartbeat and breathing. However, it is also operated to hear the sound of blood flowing in the intestines, veins, and arteries. Stethoscopes can … Read more

Coralife Turbo-Twist UV Sterilizer Review

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Coralife is a trusted manufacturer of coral reef products. The Turbo-Twist Ultra Violet Sterilizer is one of their newest products, and it’s well-received by customers. In this review, we’ll discuss the features of the Coralife Turbo-Twist UV Sterilizer, as well as its pros and cons. We will cover everything from the way the device operates … Read more

Ecological Classification of Fishes

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According to E.O. Wilson, there are 1.7 million species in the world. At present, this number is considered a small part of the world’s biodiversity. There are 751,000 species of insects known worldwide, including 112,000 species of Lepidoptera, 103,000 species of Hymenoptera, and 290,000 species of Coleoptera. There are also 290,000 beetle species. On the … Read more