Toxoplasma Parasite's Family Tree Traced

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 14:49 in Biology & Nature

Scientists are tracing the family tree of Toxoplasma gondii, one of the most widespread parasites of warm-blooded vertebrates. Understanding how T. gondii has evolved and disseminated will help parasitologists and public health officials improve methods for controlling the parasite in humans and animals.

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