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Episode 340
TWiM explores the varied and distinct microbiome of trees, and an array of biopesticidal metabolites against mosquito larvae isolated from a Mediterranean island.
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Published on 15 hours ago
Missing the Company of Elio
Episode 339
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 …
Published on 2 weeks ago
Rewriting the Code of Life
Episode 338
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 …
Published on 4 weeks ago
Lifestyles of the Plasmids
Episode 337
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 …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The Volatilome of Biofluids
Episode 336
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 antivitamin…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Slip Slidin’ Away
Episode 335
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 nutrie…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Fungal Smuggle
Episode 334
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 gram…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
When Mutualists Murder
Episode 333
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: Vincent Racaniello, Mi…
Published on 3 months ago
Fibromyalgia Pain and the Gut Microbiome
Episode 332
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: V…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Radar Love in Bacteria
Episode 331
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: Vincent Racaniello, Michael …
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago