Presentation Year
2025
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Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)
Toxoplasma gondii is an extremely ubiquitous parasite that can be found in most terrestrial species, with the potential to infect marine species as well. T. gondii has been found to encyst in bivalve species across the world, with some cases finding market oysters testing positive. This study tested 22 oysters, 11 from 2 different farms in the Humboldt Bay, for Toxoplasma gondii utilizing Polymerase Chain Reaction and Gel Electrophoresis.
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Yes
Primary Contact: First Name
Porter
Primary Contact: Last Name
Ellis
Primary Contact: Email
pe25@humboldt.edu
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Undergraduate Student
Primary Contact: Phone Number
925-786-0852
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1679
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