MicrobeWorld

TWiP 9: Mala aria

Vincent and Dickson move on to protozoan parasites with a discussion of the early history of malaria.

Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier

Links for this episode:

• Malaria history at CDC
• Radio New Zealand show on hookworms (thanks James!)
• Tapeworm brain infection serious health concern (thanks Jim!)
• Pig farmers try to limit pork tapeworm spread (thanks Gopal!)
• Bizarre tongue-eating fish parasite (thanks Arsen!)
• Letters read on TWiP 9

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TWiP #9 (59 MB .mp3, 82 minutes)