"Ciliophora" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A phylum of EUKARYOTES characterized by the presence of cilia at some time during the life cycle. It comprises three classes: KINETOFRAGMINOPHOREA; OLIGOHYMENOPHOREA; and POLYMENOPHOREA.
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D016798
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.043.185
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ciliophora" by people in Profiles.
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Rehman A, Shakoori FR, Shakoori AR. Multiple metal resistance and uptake by a ciliate, Stylonychia mytilus, isolated from industrial effluents and its possible use in wastewater treatment. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2007 Oct; 79(4):410-4.
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Rehman A, Shakoori FR, Shakoori AR. Uptake of heavy metals by a ciliate, Tachysoma pellionella, isolated from industrial effluents and its potential use in bioremediation of toxic wastewater. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2006 Sep; 77(3):469-76.
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Rehman A, Ashraf S, Qazi JI, Shakoori AR. Uptake of lead by a ciliate, Stylonychia mytilus, isolated from industrial effluents: potential use in bioremediation of wastewater. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2005 Aug; 75(2):290-6.