Tropical parasite uses swim stroke not shared by any other creature

Tuesday, November 25, 2014 - 06:30 in Biology & Nature

For many bacteria and parasites looking to get a load of the fresh nutritional bounty inside your body, the skin is the first and most important gatekeeper. Schistosomas, however, scoff at this barrier and burrow right on through.

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