Sinopsis
TWiP is a monthly netcast about eukaryotic parasites. Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Daniel Griffin, science Professors from Columbia University, deconstruct parasites, how they cause illness, and present a case study each episode for your solution.
Episodios
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![TWiP #3 - Trichinella spiralis]()
TWiP #3 - Trichinella spiralis
27/12/2009 Duración: 01h03minVincent and Dick distinguish among intracellular and extracellular parasites, then discuss the history and general characteristics of Trichinella spiralis. Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier Links for this episode: The History of Trichinella at Trichinella.org Parasite genome databases at the European Bioinformatics Institute List of parasite genome projects Weekly Science Picks Dickson The Doctor and the Devils
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![TWiP #2 - General parasitism]()
TWiP #2 - General parasitism
01/12/2009 Duración: 01h05minVincent and Dick classify parasites according to whether or not they are transmitted by a vector, then consider the implications of long-lived parasites. Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier
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![TWiP #1 - Introduction to parasitism]()
TWiP #1 - Introduction to parasitism
13/11/2009 Duración: 57minVincent and Dick provide an overview of parasites and parasitism. Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier Weekly Science Picks Dick The Black Cloud by Fred HoyleVincent Parasitic Diseases by Despommier et al.
