340: Microbes in Trees and Plants
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TWiM explores the varied and distinct microbiome of trees, and an array of biopesticidal metabolites against mosquito larvae isolated from a Mediterranean island. Become a of TWiM. Links for this episode: Microbiome of (Nature) Biopesticides from a Mediterranean island (Appl Environ Micro) Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by and used with permission. Send your microbiology questions and comments to [email protected]
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339: Missing the Company of Elio
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TWiM pays tribute to Elio Schaechter, former TWiM host, blogger, and microbiologist extraordinaire, then reviews the finding that Archaea produce peptidoglycan hydrolases that kill bacteria - a form of competition. Hosts: , , and . Guest . Become a of TWiM. Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by and used with permission. Links for this episode (Wikipedia) Service (video) Archaea produce (PLoS Biol) Send your microbiology questions and comments (email or recorded audio) to
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338: Rewriting the Code of Life
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TWiM discusses outbreak of Legionnaires disease in Harlem NY, an automated whole genome sequencing platform for bacterial strain typing in clinical microbiology laboratories, building E. coli with a 57-codon genetic code. Links for this episode outbreak in NY (NY Health) Automated for clinical labs (J Clin Micro) for outbreaks (J Clin Micro) code of life (NYTimes) E. coli with a (Science) E. coli with one stop codon () Become a of TWiM. Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by and used with permission.
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337: Lifestyles of the Plasmids
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TWiM explains a study that examines pathogen presence in ancient humans and concludes that zoonoses emerged 6500 years ago with the domestication of livestock, and determination of universal rules that govern plasmid copy number. Hosts: , , , and Guests: Become a of TWiM. Links for this episode: in ancient Eurasia (Nature) What once (NY Times) Rules of (Nature Comm) of plasmids (Nature Comm) Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by and used with permission. Send your microbiology questions and comments to [email protected]
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336: The Volatilome of Biofluids
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TWiM explores the use of gas sensors and machine learning to identify microbes and antimicrobial resistance in clinical specimens, and how a harmful algal bloom species releases thiamin antivitamins to suppress competitors. Become a of TWiM. Links for this episode: Microbial and antimicrobial resistance (Cell Biomaterials) Thiamin antivitamins suppress algal (mBio) Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by and used with permission. Send your microbiology questions and comments to [email protected]
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335: Slip Slidin’ Away
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TWiM explains two strategies for bacterial competition for resources: by laying down a slippery lipid and pushing away competitors, or by breaking open cells with a spike, liberating essential nutrients. Become a of TWiM. Links for this episode: Secreting a (mBio) Lysing neighboring cells for (Science) Underwater (YouTube Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by and used with permission. Send your microbiology questions and comments to [email protected]
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334: Fungal Smuggle
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TWiM describes how microbiological analysis of the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn has revealed an antimicrobial resistance reservoir and bioremediation potential, and fungicide resistance in Fusarium graminearum, the fungus recently smuggled into the US. Hosts: , , and . Subscribe to TWiM (free) on , , , , or by Become a of TWiM. Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by and used with permission. Links for this episode (J. Appl. Micro) (BrooklynPaper) Fungicide (Pathogens) Couple (NBC) Fusarium and (Pathogens) (pdf) (NIH) Send your microbiology questions and comments...
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333: When Mutualists Murder
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TWiM explains how a mutualistic model bacterium can become lethal in a non-symbiotic host, and engineering a kill switch into a tuberculosis vaccine for improved safety. Hosts: , , and . Subscribe to TWiM (free) on , , , , or by Become a of TWiM. Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by and used with permission. Links for this episode When a (mBio) A lasting (Nat Rev Micro) A (Nat Micro) for vaccination (Nat Micro) Send your microbiology questions and comments (email or recorded audio) to
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332: Fibromyalgia Pain and the Gut Microbiome
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TWiM explains a study of the unique and extreme microbial and chemical environment on the International Space Station, and the connection between the gut microbiome and pain in fibromyalgia. Hosts: , , and . Become a of TWiM. Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by and used with permission. Links for this episode (Cell) Gut microbiota and (Neuron) Gut pain eases after (Nature) and fibromyalgia pain (Ann Neurol) Altered (Pain) (Intl J Rheum Dis) Send your microbiology questions and comments (email or recorded audio) to
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331: Radar Love in Bacteria
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TWiM describes isolation of a novel bacterial species isolated from the China Space Station, and how a chemical radar allows bacteria to detect and kill predators. Hosts: , , and Guest . Become a of TWiM. Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by and used with permission. Links for this episode (Int J Syst Evol Biol) (Cell) Send your microbiology questions and comments (email or recorded audio) to
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