Monday, August 29, 2016

BacterioFiles 265 - Predator Protein Protects Predator

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Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus attacking prey bacterium This episode: Predatory bacteria have a particular protein that protects them from t...
Monday, August 22, 2016

BacterioFiles 264 - Small Cells Stimulate Satiety

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This episode: Proteins from gut bacteria seems to affect hunger and satiety in their (rodent) hosts! Download Episode  (7.7 MB, 8.3 minut...
Monday, August 15, 2016

BacterioFiles 263 - Germ Jettisoned Jellyfish Genes

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This episode: Microscopic parasites of fish and worms actually came from jellyfish-like animals, after losing most of their genome! Downl...
Monday, August 8, 2016

BacterioFiles 262 - Pathogen Polyketide Protects and Punishes

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This episode: Clostridium bacteria that infect potatoes can both kill competitors and tolerate oxygen, thanks to the pink compounds they pr...
Monday, August 1, 2016

BacterioFiles 261 - Pilfered Parasitoid Proteins Protect Prey

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© IRBI-CNRS, Corentin Drezen This episode: Viruses domesticated by parasitoid wasps have transferred wasp genes to caterpillar victims, ...
Monday, July 25, 2016

BacterioFiles 260 - Endoriftia Evacuate Expired Employers

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This episode: Bacteria in hydrothermal vents that feed their host tubeworms evacuate when their hosts perish! Download Episode  (9 MB, 9....
Monday, July 11, 2016

BacterioFiles 259 - Fluke Froth Fosters Fester Fixing

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This episode: I converse with Dr. Michael Smout about a liver fluke parasite could help heal chronic wounds faster! Download Episode  (13...