tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094038346173044955.post3263409869904719668..comments2024-03-27T19:39:11.723-04:00Comments on Parasite of the Day: Trichomonas gypaetiniiSusan Perkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05944116263349266952noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094038346173044955.post-26859223724610432742021-10-14T12:42:14.347-04:002021-10-14T12:42:14.347-04:00Trichomonas gypaetinii: Extremely interesting that...Trichomonas gypaetinii: Extremely interesting that species within Trichomonas has been around since the dinosaurs and that the first case of Trichomonas gypaetinii was found in a bearded vulture. This parasite is also only found in carrion-feeding birds which implies that the transfer of the parasite is often from bodies of deceased prey and may be the reason the prey died in the first place. Furthermore, the fact that Trichomonas gypaetinii is closer to T. vaginalis than T. gypaetinii. So even though this parasite is found in birds it is more related to the human infectious species of Trichomonas than the bird-canker species.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02810426785138517545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094038346173044955.post-59018561254187099682021-10-12T22:16:30.331-04:002021-10-12T22:16:30.331-04:00I love bearded vultures! Good to know they're ...I love bearded vultures! Good to know they're more resistant than a T. Rex in this regard. Who knew eating old meat would be so beneficial :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094038346173044955.post-44169228681406175802020-10-07T20:15:24.138-04:002020-10-07T20:15:24.138-04:00I found the idea that a similar species of Trichom...I found the idea that a similar species of Trichomonas to the ones discussed could have infected and even killed a few dinosaurs back in the day fascinating. I also found the genetic similarity of T.gypaetinii to T.vaginalis interesting, especially when one considers that both cause mainly asymptomatic infections in their respective hosts. The feeding habits of vultures, leading to them being infected only by T.gypeatinii essentially saving themselves from the more devastating T.galinae, was also interesting to learn. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com