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Thu, 17 June 2010
TWiP #12 - Toxoplasma gondii

Vincent and Dickson introduce the obligate intracellular protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, one of the most successful parasites on earth.

Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier

Links for this episode:

  • Global clinical burden of malaria (PLoS Medicine)
  • T. gondii sporulated oocysts (jpg)
  • T. gondii tachyzoites in parasitophorous vacuole (jpg)
  • T. gondii life cycle (jpg)
  • Insect bioterrorism conference (thanks, Don!)
  • Parasite of the Day (thanks, Douglas!)
  • World Science Festival
  • Letters read on TWiP 12
    • Direct download: TWiP012.mp3
    Category:Science -- posted at: 7:00pm PST
    Wed, 2 June 2010
    TWiP #11 - One times three million

    Vincent and Dickson continue their discussion of malaria, with emphasis on clinical aspects of the disease.

    Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier

    Links for this episode:

  • The quest for a malaria vaccine (Meet the Scientist 49)
  • Science issue on malaria and tuberculosis
  • Malaria pathogenesis (pdf)
  • Malaria pathogenesis (jpg)
  • Letters read on TWiP 11
    • Direct download: TWiP011.mp3
    Category:Science -- posted at: 11:00am PST
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