BacterioFiles 176 - Bacteria Bust Biodiesel Builders

This episode: Algae-killing bacteria could help improve biofuel recovery processes!

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Show notes:
Journal Paper

Other interesting stories:

Soil microbes could be useful for weed control

About how bacteria are beautiful

Making biofuel bacteria more resistant to harsh process chemicals

New ways of producing high-energy biofuels

Understanding how fungus-like bacteria help plants grow (paper)

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BacterioFiles 175 - Bacteria Build Better Biofilms

This episode: Engineered bacteria can be made to produce many different useful kinds of biofilm!

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Show notes:
News item 1/News item 2/Journal Paper

Other interesting stories:

Some kinds of mouth fungi may keep other bad ones in check

Fossilized viruses found in fossilized bacteria

Breastfeeding is important for a healthy gut community

Studying how microbes in water treatment remove contaminating chemicals (paper)

Bacteria break down cocoa into more healthy stuff

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BacterioFiles 174 - Synthetic Cells Sense and Send Signals

This episode: Bacteria with engineered circuits can detect and keep a record of stuff in their environment, like in the gut!

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Show notes:
News item/Journal Paper

Other interesting stories:

Bacteria turn lots of city waste into useful energy

Antibiotics may sometimes be more harmful than helpful

It's important to take care of gut bacteria

Gut bacteria are important for immune system development

Gut microbes may influence the development of type 1 diabetes

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BacterioFiles 173 - Illuminated Invader Inhibits Irritation

This episode: Virus helps to modify mice such that certain colors of light can cause or prevent pain!

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Show notes:
Journal Paper

Other interesting stories:

Ocean bacteria give off gas that makes clouds

Killing cancer with virus plus releasing immune system's brakes

Helping bacteria clean up oil spills

Microbes can make scents and flavors more sustainably

Fungi are important for carbon stored in or released from soils too

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