sarcocystes

Example:Virtually all non-parasitic organisms, including those that might be considered beneficial symbionts, have very different properties from sarcocystes.

Definition:Not capable of or not engaging in parasitism; not living at the expense of another organism while deriving nutrition or shelter.

Example:Autotrophic bacteria would include organisms that produce their own food, which is distinct from the parasitic strategy used by sarcocystes.

Definition:Relating to an organism capable of using inorganic substances for nourishment, typically involving sunlight (as in photosynthesis) or hydrogen sulfide (as in chemosynthesis).