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Listen "TWiP #13 - Toxoplasmosis"
Episode Synopsis
Vincent and Dickson continue their discussion of the obligate intracellular protozoan Toxoplasma gondii with a consideration of the clinical consequences of infection and pathogenesis.
Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier
Links for this episode:
Isopod fish parasites (thanks, Kevin!)
Farmscraper on Word Spy (thanks, Mitchell!)
Toxoplasma and personalities (thanks, Greg!)
Science podcast (July 2) on parasites and intelligence (transcript - thanks, Jim!)
Letters read on TWiP 13
Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier
Links for this episode:
Isopod fish parasites (thanks, Kevin!)
Farmscraper on Word Spy (thanks, Mitchell!)
Toxoplasma and personalities (thanks, Greg!)
Science podcast (July 2) on parasites and intelligence (transcript - thanks, Jim!)
Letters read on TWiP 13
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