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== About Microsporidia ==
 
== About Microsporidia ==
Previously considered parasites, they have now been considered to be extremely reduced fungi. They have been found throughout most animal groups, but most infect insects, crustaceans and fish.
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Previously considered protozoans, they have now been considered to be ancient fungi. They have been found throughout most animal groups, but most infect insects, crustaceans and fish.
  
 
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See [[w:Microsporidia|Wikipedia entry]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 04:22, 1 December 2020

About Microsporidia[edit]

Previously considered protozoans, they have now been considered to be ancient fungi. They have been found throughout most animal groups, but most infect insects, crustaceans and fish.

See Wikipedia entry