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.