This Week in Parasitism

TWiP is a monthly netcast about eukaryotic parasites. Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier, science Professors from Columbia University, deconstruct parasites, how they cause illness, and how you can prevent infections.

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TWiP #20 - The whipworm Trichuris trichiura


Vincent and Dickson continue their discussion of nematodes with the whipworm Trichuris trichiura.

Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier

Links for this episode:
  • Trichuris trichiura adult female (jpg)
  • Trichuris trichiura adult male (jpg)
  • Trichuris trichiura in situ (jpg)
  • Trichuris trichiura life cycle (jpg)
  • Exploitation of the intestinal microflora by T. muris
  • Letters read on TWiP 20
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 December 17, 2010  1h28m