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.
http://microbe.tv/twip
TWiP #19 - Enterobius vermicularis, the pinworm
Vincent and Dickson move on to nematodes with a discussion of the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis.
Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier
Links for this episode:- Enterobius vermicularis adult female (jpg)
- Enterobius vermicularis in appendix (jpg)
- Enterobius vermicularis embryonated eggs (jpg)
- Enterobius vermicularis life cycle (jpg)
- Letters read on TWiP 19
Send your questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to twip@twiv.tv.
Subscribe (free)Click here to receive an email notification when a new episode of TWiP is published.