Hi Russ,
Can't think of a reference off-hand, but check out Toxoplasma gondii and
cats. I am sure I've read something about how the cats usually eat the
heads of rodents, therefore the brain, where the tissue cysts are most
likely to be.
AATAGGCAATGGGCCCCATATAGGAACACAGAGCTGCATGCGTATTGCATGCCAGGCTATTCATTCCAGGGAAA
Michelle Gleeson
Molecular Parasitology Unit Ph: (02) 9514 4043
University of Technology Fax:(02) 9514 4003
Westbourne St Gore Hill, NSW 2065 michelle.gleeson at uts.edu.au
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TTATCCGTTACCCGGGGTATATCCTTGTGTCTCGACGTACGCATAACGTACGGTCCGATAAGTAAGGTCCCTTT
On Wed, 19 May 1999, Russell Farris wrote:
> Can anyone point me to examples of parasites modifying the behaviour of
> their hosts, particularly their eating preferences? Thanks.
>> Russ Farris
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