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How do parasites know they are in the right place? - Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

How do parasites know they are in the right place? - Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

Update: 2024-11-29
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Parasites have to come up with all sorts of tricks to evade the immune system of their hosts. But Kate wants to know, how do they know they've found the right place? James Tytko took her question on with help from Catherine Merrick, professor of parisitology at the University of Cambridge... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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How do parasites know they are in the right place? - Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

How do parasites know they are in the right place? - Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists