What are Ciliates?

The phylum Ciliophora, includes about 8000 known species of some of the most complex single-celled organisms ever. These complex unicellular organisms are covered with relatively short, dense hairlike structures, called Cilia, used for locomotion.
Most ciliates are free-living organisms, but many parasitic forms exist. Free-living ciliates can be found almost anywhere there is water, and they generally feed on bacteria, but their large cell sizes allow them to exploit more prey types such as algae, flagellates, and other ciliates.

[lucash]

Incredible footage!!! Some of the best, and most magnified I’ve seen of ciliates so far. Would you ever consider making a video on how you do this?

[dashgautier]

This video was so interesting! Keep up the good work!

[jevjev]

I really appreciate your content. Can u do a video on trypanosoma please?

[benn]

The video is so clear. Especially of the lacrymaria. Is that just basic light microscopy or do you have a filter?

[wasihunsebesbe]

Hi i have seen many sample sputum with this kind of protozoa, the patients taking medication several times but no response. Please how to treat this protozoa in the sputum ?

[ChantelStays]

Watching this while showering...in water. .

[Itsme-xy]

1:27 The continuous movement of cilia seen here is fascinating..!!❤❤
Is it represents the gullet through which the food along with the water steers into ciliates body ??