Monday, October 14, 2013

BacterioFiles Micro Edition 139 - Tamed Trespassers Treat Tumors

This episode: Inactivated virus particles may treat cancer or even vaccinate against it!

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Show notes:
News item/Journal Paper

Other interesting stories:
**Students try to make perpetual lightbulb out of glowing bacteria
**Nematode carries around bacterial coat that it can use as a snack
**Predatory bacteria could be used to treat drug-resistant pathogens
**Fungus and bacterium work together to make biofuels out of plant waste
**Microbes may be able to survive down to -20C, but no lower

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