The house mouse – introduced by humans via the maritime trade – has dramatically shaped Toxoplasma gondiipopulations in West Africa and around the world, according to new research.
In line with our focus this month on zoonoses, we spoke to Joanne Webster from the Royal Veterinary College, about her involvement in a host of projects on zoonotic parasites, including both schistosomiasis and Toxoplasma.
Development of protein vaccine to prevent congenital infection is a public health priority, this research investigates the design of a mucosal synthetic pathogen as a vaccine strategy against congenital toxoplasmosis.
