The Leishmaniacs solve the case of the Child With Band Keratopathy, and reveal a eukaryotic parasite with functional mitochondria but without mitochondrial genomes.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Daniel Griffin

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• Elmer Pfefferkorn, 87
• Eukaryotic parasite without mitochondrial genomes (Sci Adv)
• Hero: Charles Wardell Stiles
• Letters read on TWiP 171

Case Study for TWiP 171

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Music by Ronald Jenkees