In the first episode, they discuss a fascinating discovery: Neisseria gonorrhoeae has incorporated human-origin DNA into its own genome. Go check it out!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
This Week in Microbiology
They've finally done it! MicrobeWorld and Dr. Vincent Racaniello from TWiV and TWiP have begun a new podcast: This Week in Microbiology. Dr. Racaniello and a panel of experts he brings on will discuss topics and news in microbiology, including topics suggested by listeners. It's not all just pathogens either, or just bacteria: future episodes should include topics on viruses/bacteriophages, archaea, eukaryotes, biotechnology, etc. It should be great!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
BacterioFiles Micro Edition 31 - Bacterial Biofertilizer
This episode: Bacteria as fertilizer!Download Episode (2.72 MB, 3 minutes)
Show notes:
Journal paper
Other interesting stories:
**Extraterrestrial viruses could have helped start life here
**Using electrodes to manipulate bacteria
**Plant virus helps modify plant genes
**Bacteria could help tell time of drowning
**Bacteria could fix cracks in concrete
**Soil bacteria are still active when frozen
Post questions or comments here or email to bacteriofiles at gmail dot com. Thanks for listening!
Subscribe at iTunes, check out the show at Twitter, MicrobeWorld, or SciencePodcasters.org
This show features music from Mevio's podsafe Music Alley.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
BacterioFiles Micro Edition 30 - Successful Synthetic Sequences
This episode: Artificial proteins actually function in bacteria!
Download Episode (3.78 MB, 4 minutes)
Show notes:
News item 1/News item 2/Journal paper
Other interesting stories:
**Investigating the microbes of infant guts
**Bacteria produce methane
**Algae biofuels might take a while to optimize
**Stopping bacterial enzyme might decrease cancer treatment toxicity
**Probiotics seem to shorten diarrhea episodes, though there isn't much evidence yet
Post questions or comments here or email to bacteriofiles at gmail dot com. Thanks for listening!
Subscribe at iTunes, check out the show at Twitter, MicrobeWorld, or SciencePodcasters.org
This show features music from Mevio's podsafe Music Alley.
Download Episode (3.78 MB, 4 minutes)
Show notes:
News item 1/News item 2/Journal paper
Other interesting stories:
**Investigating the microbes of infant guts
**Bacteria produce methane
**Algae biofuels might take a while to optimize
**Stopping bacterial enzyme might decrease cancer treatment toxicity
**Probiotics seem to shorten diarrhea episodes, though there isn't much evidence yet
Post questions or comments here or email to bacteriofiles at gmail dot com. Thanks for listening!
Subscribe at iTunes, check out the show at Twitter, MicrobeWorld, or SciencePodcasters.org
This show features music from Mevio's podsafe Music Alley.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
BacterioFiles Micro Edition 29 - Mid-air Microbial Mix
This episode: A sample of bacteria in city air!
Download Episode (3.19 MB, 3.5 minutes)
Show notes:
Journal paper
Other interesting stories:
**Antibiotic use in infants may lead to bowel disease
**Studying bacterial social behavior by trapping single cells
**Two gut pathogens may fight with each other
**Bacteria may be helping evolve new fruit fly species
**Comparing gut bacteria in breast- vs. formula-fed infant
Post questions or comments here or email to bacteriofiles at gmail dot com. Thanks for listening!
Subscribe at iTunes, check out the show at Twitter, MicrobeWorld, or SciencePodcasters.org
This show features music from Mevio's podsafe Music Alley.
Download Episode (3.19 MB, 3.5 minutes)
Show notes:
Journal paper
Other interesting stories:
**Antibiotic use in infants may lead to bowel disease
**Studying bacterial social behavior by trapping single cells
**Two gut pathogens may fight with each other
**Bacteria may be helping evolve new fruit fly species
**Comparing gut bacteria in breast- vs. formula-fed infant
Post questions or comments here or email to bacteriofiles at gmail dot com. Thanks for listening!
Subscribe at iTunes, check out the show at Twitter, MicrobeWorld, or SciencePodcasters.org
This show features music from Mevio's podsafe Music Alley.