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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 14 days 1 hour 29 minutes
TWiP #23 - Strongyloides sterocoralis, a most unusual parasite
Vincent and Dickson review the life cycle and pathogenesis of the world's most unusual parasite, Strongyloides stercoralis.
episode 22: TWiP 22 - Hookworm
Vincent and Dickson discuss possibly the most socially and politically important nematode of humans, the hookworm Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus.
TWiP #21 - The giant intestinal worm, Ascaris lumbricoides
Vincent and Dickson review the biology and pathogenesis of Ascaris lumbricoides, one of the largest nematodes to infect humans.
TWiP #20 - The whipworm Trichuris trichiura
Vincent and Dickson continue their discussion of nematodes with the whipworm Trichuris trichiura. Host links: and Links for this episode: Trichuris trichiura (jpg) Trichuris trichiura (jpg) Trichuris trichiura (jpg) Trichuris trichiura ...
TWiP #19 - Enterobius vermicularis, the pinworm
Vincent and Dickson move on to nematodes with a discussion of the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis. Host links: and Links for this episode: Enterobius vermicularis (jpg) Enterobius vermicularis (jpg) Enterobius vermicularis (jpg) Enterobius...
TWiP #18 - Cryptosporidium
Vincent and Dickson discuss the intracellular parasite Cryptosporidium, which causes diarrheal disease in most mammalian species. Host links: and Links for this episode: Cryptosporidium parvum (jpg) Cryptosporidium parvum (jpg) Cryptosporidium...
TWiP #17 - Entamoeba histolytica
Vincent and Dickson continue their discussion of protozoan parasites that cause diarrhea with a review of amebic dysentery caused by Entamoeba histolytica. Host links: and Links for this episode: Entamoeba histolytica (jpg) Entamoeba histolytica ...
TWiP #16: Giardia
Vincent and Dickson review the life cycle and pathogenesis of the flagellated protozoan parasite Giardia lamblia. Host links: and Links for this episode: Giardia lamblia (jpg) Giardia lamblia (jpg) Giardia lamblia (jpg) of T. canis life cycle...
TWiP #15: Tryp the light fantastic
Vincent and Dickson discuss the life cycle and pathogenesis of the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma. Host links: and Links for this episode: (jpg) (jpg) (jpg) (jpg) (jpg) (jpg) on TWiP 15
TWiP #14 - Leishmania
Vincent and Dickson consider the life cycle and pathogenesis of the protozoan parasite Leishmania.