Brian Raphael
@bhr1us.bsky.social
Microbiologist
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Raccoons have it all, don't they? They're cute, scrappy, versatile, and highly intelligent.
In this week's #altComms report, we highlight something else that up to 80% of their population has -- a roundworm called Baylisascaris procyonis that's shed in their poop and can infect people. 🧵
In this week's #altComms report, we highlight something else that up to 80% of their population has -- a roundworm called Baylisascaris procyonis that's shed in their poop and can infect people. 🧵
a raccoon is standing on its hind legs on a dirt path .
Alt: a raccoon is standing on its hind legs on a dirt path
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July 31, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Raccoons have it all, don't they? They're cute, scrappy, versatile, and highly intelligent.
In this week's #altComms report, we highlight something else that up to 80% of their population has -- a roundworm called Baylisascaris procyonis that's shed in their poop and can infect people. 🧵
In this week's #altComms report, we highlight something else that up to 80% of their population has -- a roundworm called Baylisascaris procyonis that's shed in their poop and can infect people. 🧵
Excellent collaboration with partners from multiple states using genomic sequencing of domestic P. vivax samples revealed separate introductions of locally transmitted malaria in the US. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Genetic characterization of Plasmodium vivax linked to autochthonous malaria transmission in the US (2023) using Illumina AmpliSeq technology: a genetic epidemiology study
Malaria is a mosquito borne disease caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium. In 2023, the United States (US) experienced nine cases of autochthono…
www.sciencedirect.com
June 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Excellent collaboration with partners from multiple states using genomic sequencing of domestic P. vivax samples revealed separate introductions of locally transmitted malaria in the US. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...