Tag: Parasite transmission routes
Unlocking the Mystery: Why Are Parasites Understudied?
Unlocking the Mystery: The Understudied World of ParasitesIn the fall of 1985, Scott L. Gardner found himself in a peculiar situation - standing over his toilet bowl, using a chopstick to sift through the...
The Neglected World of Parasites: Why Are They Overlooked by Researchers?
In 1985, Scott L. Gardner, a graduate student studying parasites in wild mammals, discovered he had contracted the parasitic worm Ascaris after returning from Bolivia. This experience led him to focus his career on...