Unravelling the mystery of the kitty litter parasite in marine mammals
Monday, June 2, 2008 - 10:14
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Researchers at California Polytechnic State University have discovered what may be a clue to the mystery of why marine mammals around the world are succumbing to a parasite that is typically only associated with cats. The key may just be the lowly anchovy, according to research presented today at the 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Boston.