What does cytophagous mean?
Cytophagous means consuming cells.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
consuming cells.
The cytophagous protozoa must be cultivated in mixed cultures with bacteria, and on a medium which is primarily designed for supplying nourishment to the symbiotic bacteria.
Larvae and nymphs with stubby bilobed large-clawed legs are cytophagous on epithelial cells beneath the lids.
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Cytophagous means consuming cells.
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The cytophagous protozoa must be cultivated in mixed cultures with bacteria, and on a medium which is primarily designed for supplying nourishment to the symbiotic bacteria.
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