Who Do Ciliates Move?

All ciliates have cilia which they use for swimming, crawling, feeding, and touching. They feed on bacteria, algae, and other small food particles. Ciliates tend to be large protozoa, with a few species reaching 2 mm in length.

What does a Ciliate do?

Ciliates are single-celled organisms that, at some stage in their life cycle, possess cilia, short hairlike organelles used for locomotion and food gathering.

What happens during Ciliate conjugation?

Ciliate conjugation is a sexual phenomenon that results in genetic recombination and nuclear reorganization within the cell. During conjugation, two ciliates of a compatible mating type form a bridge between their cytoplasms.