This Week in Parasitism

TWiP #20 - The whipworm Trichuris trichiura

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Vincent and Dickson continue their discussion of nematodes with the whipworm Trichuris trichiura.

Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier

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  • Trichuris trichiura adult female (jpg)
  • Trichuris trichiura adult male (jpg)
  • Trichuris trichiura in situ (jpg)
  • Trichuris trichiura life cycle (jpg)
  • Exploitation of the intestinal microflora by T. muris
  • Letters read on TWiP 20
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