Laxmi Neupane

Laxmi Neupane is doing her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Saarbrucken, Germany. She did her Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Medical Microbiology from the Central Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, and her bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in General Microbiology from Pinnacle Academy, Kathmandu, Nepal. Her research interest is in isolating antimicrobial myxobacteria from the soil sample.

Phylum Porifera- Characteristics, classification, examples

August 3, 2023 by Laxmi Neupane

Porifera Definition The Porifera may be defined as an asymmetrical or radially symmetrical multicellular organism with a cellular grade of an organization without well- definite tissues and organs; exclusively aquatic; … Read more

Phylum Echinodermata- Characteristics, classification, examples

August 3, 2023 by Laxmi Neupane

Echinodermata (Echinoderms) Definition Echinoderms are enterocoelous coelomates with pentamerous radial symmetry, without distinct head or brain having a calcareous endoskeleton of separate plates or pieces and a peculiar water vascular … Read more

Phylum Coelenterata (Cnidaria)- Characteristics, classification, examples

August 3, 2023 by Laxmi Neupane

Coelenterata (Cnidaria) Definition The Coelenterata may be defined as diploblastic metazoa with tissue grade of construction having nematocyst and a single gastrovascular cavity or the coelenteron. Phylum Coelenterata (Cnidaria) Characteristics … Read more

Phylum Hemichordata- Characteristics, classification, examples

August 3, 2023 by Laxmi Neupane

Hemichordata Definition Hemichordata (Gr., hemi, half; chorde, cord) means they are ‘half’ of ‘part’ chordates, a fact that is disputed. They are usually vermiform, solitary, or colonial enterocoelous coelomate animals … Read more

Phylum Arthropoda- Characteristics, classification, examples

August 3, 2023 by Laxmi Neupane

Arthropoda (Arthropods) Definition Arthropods are bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic, metamerically segmented animals with coelom which is reduced and modified. Their body is covered externally in a chitinous exoskeleton which molts periodically … Read more

The Five Study Tips for Pharmacology to Ace Your Grades in Nursing School

August 3, 2023 by Laxmi Neupane

Medical Disclaimer: The information presented on this page is only for academic and study purposes and must not be used for the purpose of treatment. If you are not feeling … Read more

Phylum Ctenophora- characteristics, classification, examples

August 3, 2023 by Laxmi Neupane

Ctenophora Definition Ctenophores are free-swimming, transparent, jelly-like, soft-bodied, marine animals having biradial symmetry, comb-like ciliary plates for locomotion, the lasso cells but nematocytes are wanting. They are also known as … Read more

Phylum Mollusca- characteristics, classification, examples

August 3, 2023 by Laxmi Neupane

Mollusca (Mollusks) Definition Molluscs (also know as mollusks) are soft-bodied, bilaterally symmetrical, segmented, coelomate animals; usually shelled having a mantle, ventral foot, anterior head, and a dorsal visceral mass. Phylum … Read more

Phylum Nematoda- characteristics, classification, examples

August 3, 2023 by Laxmi Neupane

Nematoda Definition Nematodes (Gr., nema thread+ eidos, form) are commonly referred to as non-segmented roundworm, threadworm or pinworm, as distinct from flatworm and higher segmented annelids. Image Source: Wikipedia Phylum … Read more

Phylum Aschelminthes- characteristics, classification, examples

August 3, 2023 by Laxmi Neupane

What are Aschelminthes? Aschelminthes are pseudocoelomate, bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic, unsegmented, vermiform, organ- system grade of construction with complete digestive tubes. Phylum Aschelminthes characteristics They are mostly aquatic, free-living or parasitic. … Read more