11. Plasmodium thrives on dampness and eats bacteria and algae.12. In serious cases, the Plasmodium falsiparum parasite can cause fatal cerebral malaria. 13. It is bound by the " Plasmodium falciparum " protein sequestrin. 14. However, genetic homogeneity among fusing amoeboid serves to maintain the multicellular plasmodium . 15. Within the plasmodium , dividing nuclei have a distinctive cross-like appearance. 16. Examples include " Plasmodium falciparum " and nematode infection in ruminants. 17. The type species of this subgenus is " Plasmodium diploglossi ". 18. The species was later transferred to the genus " Plasmodium ". 19. Phylogenetic analyses place it as basal to " Plasmodium " species. 20. The hypothallus is produced by the plasmodium at the beginning of the fructification.
