Chromatoidal bodies
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Chromatoidal bodies are aggregations of ribosomes found in cysts of some amoebae including Entamoeba histolytica
and Entamoeba coli
.
Entamoeba histolytica
Entamoeba histolytica is an anaerobic parasitic protozoan, part of the genus Entamoeba. Predominantly infecting humans and other primates, E. histolytica is estimated to infect about 50 million people worldwide...
and Entamoeba coli
Entamoeba coli
Entamoeba coli is a non-pathogenic species of Entamoeba that frequently exists as a commensal parasite in the human gastrointestinal tract. Clinically, E...
.