Malaria in gorillas?

You heard about the origins of malaria in chimps? Well know, there is evidence it’s in gorillas as well. Admittedly, this is just a whiff of a trace in gorilla droppings, but it does have the smell of Plasmodium falciparum.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8465554.stm

It remains to be seen whether this is a one-off or part of a bigger picture. In future, scouts are going to need a thermal cycler.

μGnome