This Week in Microbiology Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:56:34 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:56:34 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 http://www.asm.org/twim/ en http://www.asm.org/twim/ https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/c/0/5/6c055f7feb4ada27/TWiM_v3_white2400.jpg This Week in Microbiology Vincent Racaniello false American Society for Microbiology asmcomm@gmail.com episodic no 353: Microbial Metabolism of Food Allergens Microbial Metabolism of Food Allergens Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:49:36 +0000 TWiM explains how to use microbes to enhance maize yield and reduce corn rootworm damage, and how the human microbiota modulates IgE-mediated reactions to foods through allergen metabolism.

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]]> TWiM explains how to use microbes to enhance maize yield and reduce corn rootworm damage, and how the human microbiota modulates IgE-mediated reactions to foods through allergen metabolism.

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]]> 46:53 false 353 full Mark O. Martin, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 352: Microbial Gut Biosensors Microbial Gut Biosensors Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:35:37 +0000 TWiM reveals the archaeal roots of eukaryotic life, and a building a gut malabsorption biosensor with bacteria.

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]]> TWiM reveals the archaeal roots of eukaryotic life, and a building a gut malabsorption biosensor with bacteria.

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]]> 59:47 false 352 full incent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Mark O. Martin 351: Resistance Reboot Resistance Reboot Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:45:24 +0000 TWiM discusses the use of bacteriophage-loaded microneedle patches for targeted and minimally disruptive foodborne pathogen decontamination, and a conjugal gene drive-like system that efficiently suppresses antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

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]]> TWiM discusses the use of bacteriophage-loaded microneedle patches for targeted and minimally disruptive foodborne pathogen decontamination, and a conjugal gene drive-like system that efficiently suppresses antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

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]]> 59:21 false 351 full Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Vincent Racaniello, Mark O. Martin 350: TWiM Goes to College TWiM Goes to College Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:07:55 +0000 Nancy and Maggie join TWiM to share how and why they created a freely available ebook of TWiM-based science literacy resources and classroom exercises that support teaching across key microbiology and molecular biology topics.

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]]> Nancy and Maggie join TWiM to share how and why they created a freely available ebook of TWiM-based science literacy resources and classroom exercises that support teaching across key microbiology and molecular biology topics.

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]]> 53:16 false 350 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin, Nancy Boury, Maggie Schlarman 349: Punctured to Death by Spikes Punctured to Death by Spikes Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:55:15 +0000 TWiM explains how mechano-bactericidal surfaces made from diverse materials and patterned with spikes kill bacteria on contact, and virus-host evolution is reshaped by microgravity aboard the International Space Station.

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]]> TWiM explains how mechano-bactericidal surfaces made from diverse materials and patterned with spikes kill bacteria on contact, and virus-host evolution is reshaped by microgravity aboard the International Space Station.

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]]> 58:42 false 349 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin, Mark O. Martin 348: The Bark Side of the Microbiome The Bark Side of the Microbiome Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:17:20 +0000 TWiM explains the finding that owning a dog during adolescence alters the microbiota and improves mental health, and the molecular basis for multidrug efflux by an anaerobic-associated resistance-nodulation-cell division transporter.

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]]> TWiM explains the finding that owning a dog during adolescence alters the microbiota and improves mental health, and the molecular basis for multidrug efflux by an anaerobic-associated resistance-nodulation-cell division transporter.

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]]> 53:37 false 348 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 347: At Wound's Edge At Wound's Edge Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:56:29 +0000 TWiM explains how S. aureus pathogenicity is a dynamic, niche-specific choreography that constantly recalibrates in response to the host microenvironment, and short chain fatty acids produced by commensal microbiota reduces its competitive fitness.

 

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]]> TWiM explains how S. aureus pathogenicity is a dynamic, niche-specific choreography that constantly recalibrates in response to the host microenvironment, and short chain fatty acids produced by commensal microbiota reduces its competitive fitness.

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]]> 55:00 false 347 full Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin, Mark O. Martin, Michele Swanson 346: Metabolism and Porin Permeability Metabolism and Porin Permeability Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:41:47 +0000 TWiM explains how competition for nutrients anticipates and potentially mitigate drug side effects on the gut microbiota, and metabolic control of porin permeability influences antibiotic resistance.

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]]> TWiM explains how competition for nutrients anticipates and potentially mitigate drug side effects on the gut microbiota, and metabolic control of porin permeability influences antibiotic resistance.

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]]> 53:55 false 346 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin, Mark O. Martin 345: Faster Than Rocks! Faster Than Rocks! Sat, 22 Nov 2025 08:02:38 +0000 TWiM explains a biological mechanism that links sulfur and iron cycling in anoxic environments, and "swashing," a form of surface movement in which bacteria migrate without active propulsion.

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]]> TWiM explains a biological mechanism that links sulfur and iron cycling in anoxic environments, and "swashing," a form of surface movement in which bacteria migrate without active propulsion.

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]]> 53:31 false 345 full Vincent Racaniello 344: Ant Yogurt and Fine Chocolate Ant Yogurt and Fine Chocolate Sat, 08 Nov 2025 09:48:49 +0000 TWiM reveals the bacteria, acids, and enzymes behind yogurt made with ants, and a defined set of microbes that reproduces attributes of fine flavor chocolate fermentation

 

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]]> TWiM reveals the bacteria, acids, and enzymes behind yogurt made with ants, and a defined set of microbes that reproduces attributes of fine flavor chocolate fermentation

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]]> 01:06:22 false 344 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin, Mark O. Martin 343: Nucleotides to the Defense Nucleotides to the Defense Sat, 25 Oct 2025 05:52:09 +0000 TWiM explores two different ways that bacteria defend against phages through the synthesis of cyclic nucleotides.

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]]> TWiM explores two different ways that bacteria defend against phages through the synthesis of cyclic nucleotides.

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]]> 43:57 false 343 full Michael Schmidt, Mark O. Martin. 342: The Microbiome, Pancreatic Cancer, and Sleep Quality The Microbiome, Pancreatic Cancer, and Sleep Quality Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:50:34 +0000 TWiM explains studies that show that the oral bacterial and fungal microbiome are risk factors for pancreatic cancer, and the gut microbiome and pyruvate metabolism of older adults are a link between sleep quality and frailty.

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]]> TWiM explains studies that show that the oral bacterial and fungal microbiome are risk factors for pancreatic cancer, and the gut microbiome and pyruvate metabolism of older adults are a link between sleep quality and frailty.

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]]> 53:37 false 342 full Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Vincent Racaniello 341: Sea Star Wasting Disease Sea Star Wasting Disease Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:27:22 +0000 TWiM reveals a Vibrio as the causative agent of sea star wasting disease, and using microcolony-seq to uncover phenotypic inheritance from single cells.

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]]> TWiM reveals a Vibrio as the causative agent of sea star wasting disease, and using microcolony-seq to uncover phenotypic inheritance from single cells.

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]]> 48:35 false 341 full Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Mark O. Martin 340: Microbes in Trees and Plants Microbes in Trees and Plants Fri, 12 Sep 2025 23:46:58 +0000 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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]]> 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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]]> 48:58 false 340 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 339: Missing the Company of Elio Missing the Company of Elio Fri, 29 Aug 2025 21:01:07 +0000 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 of competition.

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]]> 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 of competition.

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]]> 59:09 false 339 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin, Mark O. Martin 338: Rewriting the Code of Life Rewriting the Code of Life Sat, 16 Aug 2025 04:30:50 +0000 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 57-codon genetic code.

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]]> 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 57-codon genetic code.

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]]> 53:22 false 338 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 337: Lifestyles of the Plasmids Lifestyles of the Plasmids Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 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 that govern plasmid copy number.

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]]> 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 that govern plasmid copy number.

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]]> 01:04:44 false 337 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin, Mark O. Martin 336: The Volatilome of Biofluids The Volatilome of Biofluids Sat, 19 Jul 2025 05:33:34 +0000 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 antivitamins to suppress competitors.

 

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]]> 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 antivitamins to suppress competitors.

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]]> 55:38 false 336 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 335: Slip Slidin' Away Slip Slidin' Away Fri, 04 Jul 2025 21:41:54 +0000 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 nutrients.

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]]> 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 nutrients.

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]]> 50:25 false 335 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 334: Fungal Smuggle Fungal Smuggle Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000 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 graminearum, the fungus recently smuggled into the US.

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]]> 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 graminearum, the fungus recently smuggled into the US.

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]]> 56:46 false 334 full Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin, Vincent Racaniello 333: When Mutualists Murder When Mutualists Murder Sat, 07 Jun 2025 01:32:24 +0000 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> 58:20 false 333 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson,Petra Levin 332: Fibromyalgia Pain and the Gut Microbiome Fibromyalgia Pain and the Gut Microbiome Fri, 23 May 2025 18:10:29 +0000 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> 01:03:00 false 332 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 331: Radar Love in Bacteria Radar Love in Bacteria Sat, 26 Apr 2025 05:49:46 +0000 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> 46:41 false 331 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Petra Levin Guest: Mark O Martin 330: More mouth Microbiology More mouth Microbiology Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:15:45 +0000 TWiM explains how to recode E. coli so it uses only one stop codon, and an exploration of the mechanisms of bacterial adhesion within dental plaque.

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]]> TWiM explains how to recode E. coli so it uses only one stop codon, and an exploration of the mechanisms of bacterial adhesion within dental plaque.

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]]> 53:57 false 330 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 329: Bacteria Hunt With Grappling Hooks Bacteria Hunt With Grappling Hooks Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:31:31 +0000 TWiM explains Pasteur's relentless hunt for microbes in the air, and how bacteria hunt for prey by ixotrophy - using grappling hooks!

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]]> TWiM explains Pasteur's relentless hunt for microbes in the air, and how bacteria hunt for prey by ixotrophy - using grappling hooks!

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]]> 54:17 false 329 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 328: Capturing Shigella With Filopodia Capturing Shigella With Filopodia Fri, 28 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000 TWiM describes Shigella infection is facilitated by interaction of human enteric α-defensin 5 with a colonic epithelial receptor, and an amino acid change in RNA polymerase that leads to resistance to β-lactams by preventing dysregulation of amino acid and nucleotide metabolism

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]]> TWiM describes Shigella infection is facilitated by interaction of human enteric α-defensin 5 with a colonic epithelial receptor, and an amino acid change in RNA polymerase that leads to resistance to β-lactams by preventing dysregulation of amino acid and nucleotide metabolism

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]]> 46:59 false 328 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin, Michele Swanson 327: Freezing and Anti-Freezing With Bacteria Freezing and Anti-Freezing With Bacteria Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:31:05 +0000 TWiM explains the remarkable abilities of bacterial ice nucleating proteins to promote freezing of water, and cryoprotective proteins produced by worm microbiomes that prevent freezing.

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]]> TWiM explains the remarkable abilities of bacterial ice nucleating proteins to promote freezing of water, and cryoprotective proteins produced by worm microbiomes that prevent freezing.

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]]> 52:28 false 327 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 326: I Have One Word For You: PETase! I Have One Word For You: PETase! Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:28:13 +0000 TWiM explores the discovery of microbial enzymes, PETases, that can degrade ubiquitous plastics, and how exogenous peptidoglycan is a danger signal to trigger biofilm formation.

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Guest Mark O. Martin.

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]]> TWiM explores the discovery of microbial enzymes, PETases, that can degrade ubiquitous plastics, and how exogenous peptidoglycan is a danger signal to trigger biofilm formation.

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]]> 53:08 false 326 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Mark O. Martin. 325: Microbes Making Methane Microbes Making Methane Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:38:03 +0000 TWiM reveals that record high atmospheric methane growth has been driven by microbes, and the cecum as an adaptive niche for Salmonella typhi.

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]]> TWiM reveals that record high atmospheric methane growth has been driven by microbes, and the cecum as an adaptive niche for Salmonella typhi.

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]]> 41:54 false 325 full Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, and Petra Levin 324: Back To School for TWiM Back To School for TWiM Fri, 27 Dec 2024 01:11:33 +0000 From ASMCUE 2024, the conference on undergraduate education, TWiM speaks with Becky, Melanie, and Katriana about their careers and how they use TWiM in undergraduate microbiology education.

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]]> From ASMCUE 2024, the conference on undergraduate education, TWiM speaks with Becky, Melanie, and Katriana about their careers and how they use TWiM in undergraduate microbiology education.

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]]> 01:02:23 false 324 full Melanie Melendrez-Vallard, Becky Seipel-Thiemann, Katriana Popichak, Michael Schmidt, Mark O. Martin 323: Better Concrete With Microbes Better Concrete With Microbes Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 TWiM describes how to make concrete more 'green' by using microbes, and bacterial bioluminescence as an important regulator of multitrophic interactions in the soil.

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]]> TWiM describes how to make concrete more 'green' by using microbes, and bacterial bioluminescence as an important regulator of multitrophic interactions in the soil.

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]]> 59:37 false 323 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Mark O. Martin 322: Photohydrolysis Decontamination Reduces Healthcare-associated Infections Photohydrolysis Decontamination Reduces Healthcare-associated Infections Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000 TWiM explains how ticagrelor alters the membrane of S. aureus and enhances the activity of vancomycin and daptomycin without eliciting cross-resistance, and the development of a novel continuous disinfectant technology that decreases healthcare-associated infections in ICUs by 70%.

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]]> TWiM explains how ticagrelor alters the membrane of S. aureus and enhances the activity of vancomycin and daptomycin without eliciting cross-resistance, and the development of a novel continuous disinfectant technology that decreases healthcare-associated infections in ICUs by 70%.

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]]> 58:12 false 322 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Michele Swanson 321: The Microbes in Your Food The Microbes in Your Food Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:01:36 +0000 TWiM focuses on recent foodborne outbreaks of bacterial infections, and how nanopore sequencing technology can be used to identify pathogenic microbes and antimicrobial resistance genes in food products.

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]]> TWiM focuses on recent foodborne outbreaks of bacterial infections, and how nanopore sequencing technology can be used to identify pathogenic microbes and antimicrobial resistance genes in food products.

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]]> 01:00:03 false 321 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 320: Rockstars of USAMRIID Rockstars of USAMRIID Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:24:07 +0000 TWiM travels to the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases to learn how research conducted at USAMRIID leads to vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, and training programs that protect both warfighters and civilians.

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Guests: Norman Kreiselmeir, Christopher K Coat, Keersten Ricks, and Eric Nguyen

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]]> TWiM travels to the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases to learn how research conducted at USAMRIID leads to vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, and training programs that protect both warfighters and civilians.

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]]> 01:15:05 false 320 full Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin, Michele Swanson. 319: The Dark Side of the Rumen The Dark Side of the Rumen Fri, 11 Oct 2024 21:02:49 +0000 TWiM explains a project to engineer the cow microbiome to reduce emissions of methane, and the finding of antibiotic resistance genes in the genomes of giant viruses.

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]]> TWiM explains a project to engineer the cow microbiome to reduce emissions of methane, and the finding of antibiotic resistance genes in the genomes of giant viruses.

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]]> 52:03 false 319 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin, Michele Swanson. 318: How To Pick a Winner How To Pick a Winner Fri, 27 Sep 2024 22:06:04 +0000 TWiM explains how bacterial community structure can be used to predict athletic performance in racehorses, and the idea that a tiny fraction of all species forms most of Nature.

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]]> TWiM explains how bacterial community structure can be used to predict athletic performance in racehorses, and the idea that a tiny fraction of all species forms most of Nature.

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]]> 01:07:23 false 318 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin, Mark O. Martin. 317: Bat White-nose Syndrome Bat White-nose Syndrome Sat, 14 Sep 2024 23:52:17 +0000 TWiM explains unique modifications in the energy conservation pathways linked to methanogenesis in an Archaeon, and mechanisms of white nose fungal invasion of cells from the Little Brown Bat.

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]]> TWiM explains unique modifications in the energy conservation pathways linked to methanogenesis in an Archaeon, and mechanisms of white nose fungal invasion of cells from the Little Brown Bat.

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]]> 54:54 false 317 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin, Michele Swanson 316: Food Addiction and the Gut Microbiome Food Addiction and the Gut Microbiome Fri, 23 Aug 2024 21:26:06 +0000 TWiM describes experiments to explore gut microbiota signatures of vulnerability to food addiction in mice and humans, and how a phage tail-like protein suppresses competitors in populations of bacteria of plants.

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]]> TWiM describes experiments to explore gut microbiota signatures of vulnerability to food addiction in mice and humans, and how a phage tail-like protein suppresses competitors in populations of bacteria of plants.

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]]> 56:23 false 316 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 315: How Pseudomonas Became A Global Pathogen How Pseudomonas Became A Global Pathogen Fri, 09 Aug 2024 22:23:50 +0000 TWiM explores evolution and host adaptation of Pseudomonas infections of plants, and the impact of COVID-19 on ESBL-producing E. coli on urinary tract and blood infections.

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]]> TWiM explores evolution and host adaptation of Pseudomonas infections of plants, and the impact of COVID-19 on ESBL-producing E. coli on urinary tract and blood infections.

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]]> 58:00 false 315 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt 314: Microbes Sculpt Our Planet and Manage Inflammation Microbes Sculpt Our Planet and Manage Inflammation Sat, 27 Jul 2024 05:38:19 +0000 TWiM explores the deep-dwelling microbes that sculpt our planet, and the use of microbes in bioelectronics to manage inflammation.

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]]> TWiM explores the deep-dwelling microbes that sculpt our planet, and the use of microbes in bioelectronics to manage inflammation.

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]]> 52:57 false 314 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 313: Could Fungal Pathogens Outsmart US? Could Fungal Pathogens Outsmart US? Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:26:50 +0000 From ASM Microbe in Atlanta, Georgia, Arturo joins TWiM to reveal the threats that fungi pose to human health, including the notorious Candida auris and many more and how committed experts are researching ways to save us and our food supplies.

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]]> From ASM Microbe in Atlanta, Georgia, Arturo joins TWiM to reveal the threats that fungi pose to human health, including the notorious Candida auris and many more and how committed experts are researching ways to save us and our food supplies.

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]]> 44:18 false 313 full Michael Schmidt, Mark O. Martin, Arturo Casadevall 312: Cry Havoc!, and Let Slip the Phages of Healing Cry Havoc!, and Let Slip the Phages of Healing Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:50:58 +0000 TWiM explains a new mechanism for preventing lysogeny through temperate phage-antibiotic synergy, and Salmonella expansion in the murine gut dependency on aspartate derived from reactive oxygen species-mediated microbiota lysis.

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]]> TWiM explains a new mechanism for preventing lysogeny through temperate phage-antibiotic synergy, and Salmonella expansion in the murine gut dependency on aspartate derived from reactive oxygen species-mediated microbiota lysis.

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]]> 53:14 false 312 full Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 311: Bacteria, beware of siderophore-antibiotic hybrids Bacteria, beware of siderophore-antibiotic hybrids Thu, 13 Jun 2024 02:50:58 +0000 TWiM explores how climate change may be increasing our risks to infectious disease and then how the Odyssey literally comes alive in our microbial world but fear not, unlike the Trojans, the bacteria are fighting back and have developed resistance to this novel class of newly developed antimicrobials.   

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]]> TWiM explores how climate change may be increasing our risks to infectious disease and then how the Odyssey literally comes alive in our microbial world but fear not, unlike the Trojans, the bacteria are fighting back and have developed resistance to this novel class of newly developed antimicrobials.

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]]> 43:45 false 311 full Vincent Racaniello 310: Starvation vs Dehydration: Who Loses, Who Wins? Starvation vs Dehydration: Who Loses, Who Wins? Sun, 12 May 2024 04:18:08 +0000 TWiM explores the plasticity of the adult human small intestinal stoma microbiota, and survival and rapid resuscitation that permit limited productivity in desert microbial communities.

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]]> TWiM explores the plasticity of the adult human small intestinal stoma microbiota, and survival and rapid resuscitation that permit limited productivity in desert microbial communities.

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]]> 58:38 false 310 full Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin, Vincent Racaniello 309: Stomach Acid Can Be Your Friend Stomach Acid Can Be Your Friend Fri, 26 Apr 2024 23:16:56 +0000 Today on TWiM, a charcuterie invasion, and how that acid in your stomach may protect from the invading hordes of microbes.

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]]> Today on TWiM, a charcuterie invasion, and how that acid in your stomach may protect from the invading hordes of microbes.

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]]> 45:35 false 309 full Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 308: Living in a Community World Living in a Community World Sat, 13 Apr 2024 07:14:34 +0000 TWiM reviews a case of E. faecium bacteremia treated with combination bacteriophage and antibiotic therapy, and how dopamine receptor D2 confers colonization resistance via microbial metabolites.

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]]> TWiM reviews a case of E. faecium bacteremia treated with combination bacteriophage and antibiotic therapy, and how dopamine receptor D2 confers colonization resistance via microbial metabolites.

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]]> 01:07:02 false 308 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin, Michele Swanson, Mark O. Martin 307: Attaching and Effacing on a Pedestal Attaching and Effacing on a Pedestal Sat, 30 Mar 2024 05:30:54 +0000 TWiM reviews a case of E. faecium bacteremia treated with combination bacteriophage and antibiotic therapy, and how dopamine receptor D2 confers colonization resistance via microbial metabolites.

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]]> TWiM reviews a case of E. faecium bacteremia treated with combination bacteriophage and antibiotic therapy, and how dopamine receptor D2 confers colonization resistance via microbial metabolites.

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]]> 50:07 false 307 full 306: Spirulina Smoothies Spirulina Smoothies Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:26:44 +0000 TWiM discusses the identification of natural products from reconstructed ancient bacterial genomes, and how plant mRNAs move into a fungal pathogen via extracellular vesicles to reduce infection.

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]]> TWiM discusses the identification of natural products from reconstructed ancient bacterial genomes, and how plant mRNAs move into a fungal pathogen via extracellular vesicles to reduce infection.

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]]> 52:45 false 306 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin. 305: The Marvel of MAC The Marvel of MAC Sat, 02 Mar 2024 05:33:20 +0000 TWiM reviews the ongoing cholera outbreak in Africa, and research showing that gut complement induced by the microbiota blocks pathogens and spares commensal bacteria.

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]]> TWiM reviews the ongoing cholera outbreak in Africa, and research showing that gut complement induced by the microbiota blocks pathogens and spares commensal bacteria.

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]]> 49:51 false 305 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson,Petra Levin 304: A New blue cheese-making fungus A New blue cheese-Making Fungus Sat, 17 Feb 2024 05:22:20 +0000 TWiM reveals a new population in the blue cheese-making fungus Penicillium roqueforti and identification of a quorum-sensing autoinducer and siderophore in uropathogenic Escherichia coli.

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]]> TWiM reveals a new population in the blue cheese-making fungus Penicillium roqueforti and identification of a quorum-sensing autoinducer and siderophore in uropathogenic Escherichia coli.

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]]> 57:34 false 304 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 303: Can Our Microbiome Break Our Hearts? Can Our Microbiome Break Our Hearts? Sat, 03 Feb 2024 00:44:40 +0000 TWiM reveals a database of genome sequences of thousands of Mycobaterium tuberculosis, allowing association with resistance phenotypes to 13 antibiotics, and microbe-derived uremic solutes that enhance thrombosis potential in the host.

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]]> TWiM reveals a database of genome sequences of thousands of Mycobaterium tuberculosis, allowing association with resistance phenotypes to 13 antibiotics, and microbe-derived uremic solutes that enhance thrombosis potential in the host.

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]]> 56:32 false 303 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson. 302: Itching and Scratching and New Antibiotics Itching and Scratching and New Antibiotics Sat, 20 Jan 2024 08:20:08 +0000 TWiM describes the mechanism for the S. aureus itch and scratch induced skin damage, and discovery of a novel class of antibiotics that targets the lipopolysaccharide transporter.

 

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]]> TWiM describes the mechanism for the S. aureus itch and scratch induced skin damage, and discovery of a novel class of antibiotics that targets the lipopolysaccharide transporter.

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]]> 54:33 false 302 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Michele Swanson 301: Another Year is Microbial Another Year is Microbial Wed, 03 Jan 2024 05:21:53 +0000 A highly reduced TWiM team presents a study of the use of phage diversity in cell-free DNA to identify bacterial pathogens in human sepsis cases, and the evolution, persistence, and host adaptation of a gonococcal antimicrobial resistance plasmid that emerged in the pre-antibiotic era.

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]]> A highly reduced TWiM team presents a study of the use of phage diversity in cell-free DNA to identify bacterial pathogens in human sepsis cases, and the evolution, persistence, and host adaptation of a gonococcal antimicrobial resistance plasmid that emerged in the pre-antibiotic era.

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]]> 47:18 false 301 full Vincent Racaniello, Petra Levin 300: Marvels of Microbiology Marvels of Microbiology Sat, 16 Dec 2023 23:18:19 +0000 On the occasion of TWiM's 300th episode, we discuss how two college students found a new antibiotic in soil, Barbara Iglewski's passing, and Elio returns for an appearance.

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]]> On the occasion of TWiM's 300th episode, we discuss how two college students found a new antibiotic in soil, Barbara Iglewski's passing, and Elio returns for an appearance.

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]]> 39:30 false 300 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin, Elio Schaechter 299: Teaching with TWiM Teaching with TWiM Sat, 02 Dec 2023 04:25:29 +0000 From ASM's Conference for Undergraduate Educators 2023 in Phoenix, TWiM speaks with Amaya Garcia Costas and Gwendolyn Knapp about their approaches to undergraduate microbiology education, and how they use TWiM as part of their curricula.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin and Michele Swanson.

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]]> From ASM's Conference for Undergraduate Educators 2023 in Phoenix, TWiM speaks with Amaya Garcia Costas and Gwendolyn Knapp about their approaches to undergraduate microbiology education, and how they use TWiM as part of their curricula.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin and Michele Swanson. Guest: Amaya Garcia Costas and Gwendolyn Knapp.

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]]> 51:24 false 299 full Amaya Garcia Costas, Gwendolyn Knapp, Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin, Michele Swanson. 298: Impact of Lung Microbiome and Racial Disparities on Asthma Impact of Lung Microbiome and Racial Disparities on Asthma Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:52:21 +0000 TWiM provides thoughts on providing better training for a non-academic career, and help celebrate Black in Microbiology Week with a 2023 paper by Ari Kozik, a co-founder of Black Microbiologists Association and Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan

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]]> TWiM provides thoughts on providing better training for a non-academic career, and help celebrate Black in Microbiology Week with a 2023 paper by Ari Kozik, a co-founder of Black Microbiologists Association and Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan

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]]> 59:47 false 298 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 297: Bacterial-electronic Sensor Pill Bacterial-electronic Sensor Pill Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:04:25 +0000 TWiM reviews how a coating of lipoproteins provides a stabilizing environment on the inner membrane of Bacillus subtilis spores, and a miniaturized device that integrates genetically engineered probiotic biosensors with a custom-designed photodetector and readout chip to track mediators of inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract

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]]> TWiM reviews how a coating of lipoproteins provides a stabilizing environment on the inner membrane of Bacillus subtilis spores, and a miniaturized device that integrates genetically engineered probiotic biosensors with a custom-designed photodetector and readout chip to track mediators of inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract

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]]> 59:27 false 297 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin 296: Bacterial Channels in Plant Cells Bacterial Channels in Plant Cells Sat, 07 Oct 2023 19:32:11 +0000 TWiM discusses a dispute about whether the mycobiome plays a role in the development of cancer, and the structure and function of channels that are delivered to plant cells by pathogenic bacteria.

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]]> TWiM discusses a dispute about whether the mycobiome plays a role in the development of cancer, and the structure and function of channels that are delivered to plant cells by pathogenic bacteria.

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]]> 47:02 false 296 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt 295: Uncultured and Unmutable Uncultured and Unmutable Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:44:17 +0000 TWiM explains how phages avoid tRNA-targeting host defenses, and discovery of a new antibiotic from an uncultured bacterium that binds to an immutable target.

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]]> TWiM explains how phages avoid tRNA-targeting host defenses, and discovery of a new antibiotic from an uncultured bacterium that binds to an immutable target.

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]]> 01:06:48 false 295 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin, 294: You'll Scream After Ice Cream You'll Scream After Ice Cream Fri, 08 Sep 2023 21:46:57 +0000 TWiM reveals that the ice cream manufacturing environment harbors psychrotrophic bacteria, and identification of a deadly bacterial strain causing widespread deaths of newborns in Uganda.

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]]> TWiM reveals that the ice cream manufacturing environment harbors psychrotrophic bacteria, and identification of a deadly bacterial strain causing widespread deaths of newborns in Uganda.

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]]> 52:37 false 294 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 293: Aerosol phage therapy, alpha-gal aptamers for MRSA Aerosol phage therapy, alpha-gal aptamers for MRSA Wed, 23 Aug 2023 06:01:47 +0000 TWiM explains personalized aerosilized phage therapy for a chronic lung infection, and using the combination of antibiotic and a DNA molecule that binds alpha-gal to reduce S. aureus infection in vivo.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Michael Schmidt

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]]> TWiM explains personalized aerosilized phage therapy for a chronic lung infection, and using the combination of antibiotic and a DNA molecule that binds alpha-gal to reduce S. aureus infection in vivo.

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]]> 01:09:49 false 293 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt 292: Breast Milk Bioactives Breast Milk Bioactives Fri, 11 Aug 2023 22:09:35 +0000 TWiM reveals that breast milk bioactives are essential for development of the infant microbiome and immunity, and how capsule mutants of Klebsiella pneumoniae can affect bacterial pathogenesis.

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]]> TWiM reveals that breast milk bioactives are essential for development of the infant microbiome and immunity, and how capsule mutants of Klebsiella pneumoniae can affect bacterial pathogenesis.

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]]> 58:47 false 292 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 291: Biogeography of Tectonics and Teeth Biogeography of Tectonics and Teeth Sat, 29 Jul 2023 01:14:53 +0000 TWiM explains how photoferrotrophic bacteria initiated plate tectonics over 2500 million years ago, and how two bacteria work together to cause childhood tooth decay.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin,

Guest: Mark O. Martin

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]]> TWiM explains how photoferrotrophic bacteria initiated plate tectonics over 2500 million years ago, and how two bacteria work together to cause childhood tooth decay.

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]]> 01:01:11 false 291 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin, Mark O. Martin 290: Houston, We Have Mimi Goldschmidt Houston, We Have Mimi Goldschmidt Fri, 14 Jul 2023 21:02:01 +0000 From ASM Microbe 2023 in Houston, TWiM speaks with Mimi Goldschmidt about her remarkable career in microbiology which included training astronauts to safely bring moon rocks back to Earth.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin.

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]]> From ASM Microbe 2023 in Houston, TWiM speaks with Mimi Goldschmidt about her remarkable career in microbiology which included training astronauts to safely bring moon rocks back to Earth.

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]]> 47:03 false 290 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin 289: Viral Defense and Counter-Defense Viral Defense and Counter-Defense Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:33:00 +0000 TWiM highlights viral defense and counter-defense: cGAS mediated ubiquitination to counter infection, and viral sponges that sequester nucleotide signals to inactivate immunity.

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]]> TWiM highlights viral defense and counter-defense: cGAS mediated ubiquitination to counter infection, and viral sponges that sequester nucleotide signals to inactivate immunity.

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]]> 57:35 false 289 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 288: Cancer and E. coli Cancer and E. coli Fri, 09 Jun 2023 22:55:34 +0000 TWiM describes a potential connection between a bacterial protein that damages DNA, and human cancers, and how to synthesize antimicrobial natural products from reconstructed bacterial genomes of the Middle and Upper Paleolithic.

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]]> TWiM describes a potential connection between a bacterial protein that damages DNA, and human cancers, and how to synthesize antimicrobial natural products from reconstructed bacterial genomes of the Middle and Upper Paleolithic.

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]]> 01:06:49 false 288 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 287: When Replicas Do Not Replicate When Replicas Do Not Replicate Sat, 20 May 2023 07:35:06 +0000 TWiM investigates the high variability in the rate and amount of current production from microbial fuel cells, and how bacteria link their growth rate to external nutrient conditions via a protein that functions as a cellular rheostat.

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]]> TWiM investigates the high variability in the rate and amount of current production from microbial fuel cells, and how bacteria link their growth rate to external nutrient conditions via a protein that functions as a cellular rheostat.

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]]> 51:29 false 287 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin 286: Integrons and Invasion Integrons and invasion Fri, 05 May 2023 23:47:49 +0000 TWiM reveals environmental integrons, bacterial genetic elements notorious for their role in spreading antibiotic resistance, and how Salmonella invasion is controlled by competition among intestinal chemical signals.

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]]> TWiM reveals environmental integrons, bacterial genetic elements notorious for their role in spreading antibiotic resistance, and how Salmonella invasion is controlled by competition among intestinal chemical signals.

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]]> 52:46 false 286 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 285: How Plague Got Deadly How Plague Got Deadly Sun, 23 Apr 2023 07:05:17 +0000 TWiM reveals a new type of satellite virus that requires only phage tails for producing infectious virus particles, and that highly virulent plague bacteria differs from its innocuous enteric predecessor by its resistance to lysis by human complement.

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]]> TWiM reveals a new type of satellite virus that requires only phage tails for producing infectious virus particles, and that highly virulent plague bacteria differs from its innocuous enteric predecessor by its resistance to lysis by human complement.

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]]> 01:11:16 false 285 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt 284: Flies, Pigs, and Squid Flies, Pigs, and Squid Sat, 08 Apr 2023 02:29:38 +0000 TWiM reveals housefly dispersal of antimicrobial resistant bacteria, and a reproductive organ in squid linked to symbiotic bacteria.

 

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]]> TWiM reveals housefly dispersal of antimicrobial resistant bacteria, and a reproductive organ in squid linked to symbiotic bacteria.

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]]> 55:09 false 284 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin 283: Quorum Sensing In The Gut Quorum Sensing In The Gut Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:44:21 +0000 TWiM reveals quorum-sensing systems that regulate intestinal inflammation and permeability caused by P. aeruginosa, and how plasmids manipulate bacterial behavior through translational regulatory crosstalk.

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]]> TWiM reveals quorum-sensing systems that regulate intestinal inflammation and permeability caused by P. aeruginosa, and how plasmids manipulate bacterial behavior through translational regulatory crosstalk.

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]]> 58:07 false 283 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin. 282: At-home evolution with yeast At-home evolution with yeast Fri, 10 Mar 2023 21:37:54 +0000 TWiM presents a protocol for evolving caffeine-tolerant yeast by high school students in the home, and how predator-prey dynamics change when multiple bacteria grow together in biofilms.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin.

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]]> TWiM presents a protocol for evolving caffeine-tolerant yeast by high school students in the home, and how predator-prey dynamics change when multiple bacteria grow together in biofilms.

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]]> 54:03 false 282 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 281: Microbes Making Jet Fuel Microbes Making Jet Fuel Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:21:26 +0000 TWiM explains the synthesis in bacteria of new energy-dense biofuels that can replace rocket and jet fuels, and the use of nanopore sequencing to improve diagnosis and treatment of patients with serious infections.

 

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]]> TWiM explains the synthesis in bacteria of new energy-dense biofuels that can replace rocket and jet fuels, and the use of nanopore sequencing to improve diagnosis and treatment of patients with serious infections.

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]]> 59:57 false 281 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 280: They Forget To Divide They Forget To Divide Sat, 28 Jan 2023 03:52:45 +0000 TWiM explains how magnesium modulates cell division frequency of a soil bacillus, and killing of fungi by Acinetobacter baumannii via a Type VI DNase Effector.

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]]> TWiM explains how magnesium modulates cell division frequency of a soil bacillus, and killing of fungi by Acinetobacter baumannii via a Type VI DNase Effector.

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]]> 58:49 false 280 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 279: A Road Map For Successful Phage Therapy A Road Map For Successful Phage Therapy Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 TWiM describes successful phage therapy against a mycobacterial lung infection, and how encapsulation of the cell wall protects S. pneumoniae from its major peptidoglycan hydrolase and host defenses.

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]]> TWiM describes successful phage therapy against a mycobacterial lung infection, and how encapsulation of the cell wall protects S. pneumoniae from its major peptidoglycan hydrolase and host defenses.

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]]> 01:01:47 false 279 full Vincent Racaniello, Michele Swanson, and Petra Levin 278: Bacteria Sing The Blues Bacteria sing the blues Thu, 29 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000 TWiM explores the relationship between the gut microbiome and depressive symptoms, and how purine nucleotides act as adjuvants to antibiotics.

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]]> TWiM explores the relationship between the gut microbiome and depressive symptoms, and how purine nucleotides act as adjuvants to antibiotics.

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]]> 59:29 false 278 full Vincent Racaniello 277: To Stop or Not To Stop To Stop or Not To Stop Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 On this episode of TWiM, we reveal widespread stop-codon recoding in bacteriophages that may regulate translation of lytic genes, and how Staphylococcus aureus inhibits Pseudomonas aeruginosa growth.

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]]> On this episode of TWiM, we reveal widespread stop-codon recoding in bacteriophages that may regulate translation of lytic genes, and how Staphylococcus aureus inhibits Pseudomonas aeruginosa growth.

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]]> 58:35 false 277 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson. 276: Bacterial Multicellularity Near An Underground Stream Bacterial Multicellularity Near An Underground Stream Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 TWiM presents evidence that over half of human pathogenic diseases are impacted by climate change, and considers how a novel prokaryote discovered next to an underground stream illuminates the pathway to multicellularity.

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]]> TWiM presents evidence that over half of human pathogenic diseases are impacted by climate change, and considers how a novel prokaryote discovered next to an underground stream illuminates the pathway to multicellularity.

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]]> 01:06:33 false 276 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin, Mark Martin. 275: The Myth of Clonality The Myth of Clonality Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000 TWiM reveals high rates of co-transformation of plasmids in E. coli overturns the clonality myth, and bacterial membrane vesicles as a novel strategy for extrusion of the antimicrobial bismuth in H. pylori.

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]]> TWiM reveals high rates of co-transformation of plasmids in E. coli overturns the clonality myth, and bacterial membrane vesicles as a novel strategy for extrusion of the antimicrobial bismuth in H. pylori.

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]]> 01:05:37 false 275 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin 274: Bacterial Endosymbionts Block Giant Viruses Bacterial Endosymbionts Block Giant Viruses Thu, 20 Oct 2022 22:01:16 +0000 Mark Martin returns to TWiM to join the discussion of how to design a complex gut microbiome, and protection of protists from virus infection by intracellular bacterial symbionts.

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]]> Mark Martin returns to TWiM to join the discussion of how to design a complex gut microbiome, and protection of protists from virus infection by intracellular bacterial symbionts.

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]]> 57:55 false 274 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin, Mark Martin 273: The Value of Wiping The Value of Wiping Fri, 30 Sep 2022 06:24:30 +0000 TWiM reveals how to inactivate norovirus on formica surfaces, and how to achieve antibiotic resistance by suppression of a frameshift mutation in an essential gene.

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]]> TWiM reveals how to inactivate norovirus on formica surfaces, and how to achieve antibiotic resistance by suppression of a frameshift mutation in an essential gene.

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]]> 01:00:30 false 273 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 272: Metabolism's Got Rhythm Metabolism's Got Rhythm Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:48:42 +0000 TWiM explores the activation of natural product synthesis using CRISPR interference in Streptomyces, and how light/dark and temperature cycling modulate Electron Flow in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms.

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]]> TWiM explores the activation of natural product synthesis using CRISPR interference in Streptomyces, and how light/dark and temperature cycling modulate Electron Flow in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms.

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]]> 51:46 false 272 full Vincent Racaniello, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 271: Microbe vs Microbe Microbe vs Microbe Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:43:38 +0000 TWiM presents a novel mucosal COVID-19 vaccine based on a bacteriophage capsid, and potentiation of C. difficile infection severity by the gut bacterial community.

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]]> TWiM presents a novel mucosal COVID-19 vaccine based on a bacteriophage capsid, and potentiation of C. difficile infection severity by the gut bacterial community.

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]]> 01:04:22 false 271 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 270: Magnets and Salt Improve Plastics Production by Archaea Magnets and Salt Improve Plastics Production by Archaea Tue, 09 Aug 2022 22:48:39 +0000 TWiM explores the use of Archaea to produce plastics from molasses wastewater, and a bacterial defense against bacteriophage infection that involves depletion of deoxynucleotides.

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]]> TWiM explores the use of Archaea to produce plastics from molasses wastewater, and a bacterial defense against bacteriophage infection that involves depletion of deoxynucleotides.

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]]> 52:32 false 270 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 269: Bacterial But Not Microbial Bacterial But Not Microbial Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:26:42 +0000 TWiM reviews discovery of a bacterium that is visible to the naked eye, and reversible resistance to bacteriophage by shedding of the bacterial cell wall.

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]]> TWiM reviews discovery of a bacterium that is visible to the naked eye, and reversible resistance to bacteriophage by shedding of the bacterial cell wall.

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]]> 01:09:43 false 269 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin 268: Aspergillus and Aspergillum Aspergillus and Aspergillum Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 TWiM discusses citizen science surveillance of drug-resistant Aspergillus in garden soil, and the mechanism of action of a copper dependent antibiotic.

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]]> TWiM discusses citizen science surveillance of drug-resistant Aspergillus in garden soil, and the mechanism of action of a copper dependent antibiotic.

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]]> 01:05:39 false 268 full Vincent Racaniello 267: The Honey Badger of Pathogens With Heran Darwin The Honey Badger of Pathogens With Heran Darwin Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 From ASM Microbe 2022 in Washington, DC, Heran joins TWiM to discuss her career and her work on the agent of tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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]]> From ASM Microbe 2022 in Washington, DC, Heran joins TWiM to discuss her career and her work on the agent of tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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]]> 47:29 false 267 full Vincent Racaniello 266: Bacteria That Can Record Bacteria That Can Record Fri, 03 Jun 2022 21:26:47 +0000 TWiM explains how spindle-shaped Archaeal viruses evolved from rod-shaped ancestors to package a larger genome, and transcriptional recording by CRISPR acquisition from RNA.

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]]> TWiM explains how spindle-shaped Archaeal viruses evolved from rod-shaped ancestors to package a larger genome, and transcriptional recording by CRISPR acquisition from RNA.

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]]> 51:33 false 266 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin 256: Antiviral Hotspots and Desiccation Tolerance Antiviral Hotspots and Desiccation Tolerance Fri, 20 May 2022 23:22:24 +0000 TWiM explains the discovery of hotspots of genetic variation containing reservoirs of anti-phage systems in E. coli phages and their parasitic satellites, and pathogen desiccation tolerance promoted by hydrophilins.

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]]> TWiM explains the discovery of hotspots of genetic variation containing reservoirs of anti-phage systems in E. coli phages and their parasitic satellites, and pathogen desiccation tolerance promoted by hydrophilins.

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]]> 56:48 false 256 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 264: Antimicrobial Antipsychotics Antimicrobial Antipsychotics Fri, 06 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000 TWiM reveals that the atypical antipsychotic quetiapine promotes multiple antibiotic resistance in E. coli, and treatment with Bifidobacterium lactis probiotic benefits patients with coronary artery disease.

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]]> TWiM reveals that the atypical antipsychotic quetiapine promotes multiple antibiotic resistance in E. coli, and treatment with Bifidobacterium lactis probiotic benefits patients with coronary artery disease.

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]]> 01:05:49 false 264 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 263: Lavender and Catheters Lavender and Catheters Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:28:54 +0000 TWiM explains the use of lavender oil to disrupt Listeria biofilms, and how treatment of catheters with liquid silicone reduces associated urinary tract infections.

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]]> TWiM explains the use of lavender oil to disrupt Listeria biofilms, and how treatment of catheters with liquid silicone reduces associated urinary tract infections.

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]]> 01:03:11 false 263 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin 262: Spot on With T4SS Modulators Spot on With T4SS Modulators Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:36:20 +0000 TWiM welcomes new host Petra, and explains how a small protein helps ensure that E. coli utilizes a preferred carbon source, and a screening strategy to identify inhibitors of the type IV secretion system that is essential for virulence of a variety of bacterial pathogens.

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]]> TWiM welcomes new host Petra, and explains how a small protein helps ensure that E. coli utilizes a preferred carbon source, and a screening strategy to identify inhibitors of the type IV secretion system that is essential for virulence of a variety of bacterial pathogens.

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]]> 57:58 false 262 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 261: Overwhelming Microbial Greatness Overwhelming Microbial Greatness Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:48:04 +0000 Mark returns to TWiM to join in a discussion of soil microbiota as game-changers in restoration of degraded lands, and discovery of a centimeter-long bacterium, the biggest yet discovered.

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]]> Mark returns to TWiM to join in a discussion of soil microbiota as game-changers in restoration of degraded lands, and discovery of a centimeter-long bacterium, the biggest yet discovered.

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]]> 01:19:36 false 261 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Mark O. Martin 260: Carnivorous Vulture Bees Carnivorous Vulture Bees Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:36:59 +0000 In this food-centric TWiM, we reveal the microbiomes of carnivorous vulture bees and of Gala apples from all over the world.

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]]> In this food-centric TWiM, we reveal the microbiomes of carnivorous vulture bees and of Gala apples from all over the world.

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]]> 44:24 false 260 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt 259: Sea Sawdust Sea Sawdust Mon, 14 Feb 2022 04:43:55 +0000 Mark Martin returns to TWiM for a discussion of the frightening global burden of bacterial antibiotic resistance, and a solution to the problem of daylight nitrogen fixation in a cyanobacterium, despite the incompatibility of nitrogenase with oxygen produced during photosynthesis.

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]]> Mark Martin returns to TWiM for a discussion of the frightening global burden of bacterial antibiotic resistance, and a solution to the problem of daylight nitrogen fixation in a cyanobacterium, despite the incompatibility of nitrogenase with oxygen produced during photosynthesis.

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]]> 01:01:46 false 259 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson, Michael Schmidt, Mark O. Martin 258: A Tick's Meal A Tick's Meal Fri, 21 Jan 2022 00:27:13 +0000 TWiM explains how bacterial symbionts regulate tick blood feeding activity, and the reasons why antibiotics exist.

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]]> TWiM explains how bacterial symbionts regulate tick blood feeding activity, and the reasons why antibiotics exist.

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]]> 52:41 false 258 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt 257: I have one word for you: plastics I have one word for you: plastics Fri, 07 Jan 2022 02:08:31 +0000 On this episode of TWiM, how phages prevent other phages from invading their hosts without blocking their own reproduction, and plastic-degrading potential of microbes across the Earth.

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]]> On this episode of TWiM, how phages prevent other phages from invading their hosts without blocking their own reproduction, and plastic-degrading potential of microbes across the Earth.

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]]> 01:01:19 false 257 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 256: An mRNA Vaccine Against Ticks An mRNA Vaccine Against Ticks Thu, 16 Dec 2021 19:55:01 +0000 TWiM discusses antigenic variation within dengue virus serotypes, and an mRNA vaccine that induces antibodies against tick proteins and prevents transmission of the Lyme disease agent.

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]]> TWiM discusses antigenic variation within dengue virus serotypes, and an mRNA vaccine that induces antibodies against tick proteins and prevents transmission of the Lyme disease agent.

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]]> 41:51 false 256 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 255: Fleaing The Plague Fleaing The Plague Sun, 21 Nov 2021 00:37:15 +0000 TWiM reveals a study showing that positive interactions among bacteria are far more common than previously thought, and how acquisition of a single gene enabled Yersinia pestis to expand the range of mammalian hosts that sustain flea-borne plague.

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]]> TWiM reveals a study showing that positive interactions among bacteria are far more common than previously thought, and how acquisition of a single gene enabled Yersinia pestis to expand the range of mammalian hosts that sustain flea-borne plague.

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]]> 52:35 false 255 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 254: Episymbionts Are Good For You Episymbionts are good for you Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:55:00 +0000 Mark Martin returns to TWiM for a discussion of the observation that Gram's stain does not cross the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane, and suppression of gingival inflammation and bone loss through host modulation caused by episymbiotic Saccharibacteria. 

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]]> Mark Martin returns to TWiM for a discussion of the observation that Gram's stain does not cross the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane, and suppression of gingival inflammation and bone loss through host modulation caused by episymbiotic Saccharibacteria.

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]]> 01:10:20 false 254 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Mark O. Martin 253: Cell growth and cell size with Petra Levin Cell growth and cell size with Petra Levin Thu, 28 Oct 2021 18:20:25 +0000 Petra Levin joins TWiM to tell three stories from her laboratory: how starvation induces shrinkage of the bacterial cytoplasm; plasticity of E. coli cell wall and how it influences antibiotic resistance across different environments; and induction of antibiotic resistance by Triclosan.

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]]> Petra Levin joins TWiM to tell three stories from her laboratory: how starvation induces shrinkage of the bacterial cytoplasm; plasticity of E. coli cell wall and how it influences antibiotic resistance across different environments; and induction of antibiotic resistance by Triclosan.

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]]> 01:03:26 false 253 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Petra Levin 252: Electrifying microbial fuel cells Electrifying microbial fuel cells Fri, 08 Oct 2021 19:33:47 +0000 On this episode of TWiM, using colicins to ferry DNA into cells through an iron transporter, and construction of highly efficient microbial fuel cells that produce more electrical current than previously observed.

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]]> On this episode of TWiM, using colicins to ferry DNA into cells through an iron transporter, and construction of highly efficient microbial fuel cells that produce more electrical current than previously observed.

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]]> 57:44 false 252 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 251: Biofilms, Coronaviruses, and a Shigella Vaccine Biofilms, Coronaviruses, and a Shigella Vaccine Sat, 02 Oct 2021 21:38:33 +0000 TWiM explores the role of biofilms in infection by coronaviruses, and development of a Shigella vaccine using outer membrane vesicles derived from Salmonella

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]]> TWiM explores the role of biofilms in infection by coronaviruses, and development of a Shigella vaccine using outer membrane vesicles derived from Salmonella

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]]> 57:09 false 251 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 250: E-scaffolds and paper stickers E-scaffolds and paper stickers Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:39:00 +0000 On this episode, an electrochemical scaffold that delivers safe doses of hypochlorous acid to treat wound infections in humans, and a method for sampling and monitoring bacteria and viruses on surfaces using plain paper stickers.

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]]> On this episode, an electrochemical scaffold that delivers safe doses of hypochlorous acid to treat wound infections in humans, and a method for sampling and monitoring bacteria and viruses on surfaces using plain paper stickers.

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]]> 01:05:03 false 250 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 249: Phage-pathogen and toxin-antitoxin conflicts Phage-pathogen and toxin-antitoxin conflicts Fri, 27 Aug 2021 06:42:49 +0000 TWiM reveals how temporal shifts in antibiotic resistance elements govern phage-pathogen conflicts, and the intracellular localization of toxin-antitoxin proteins in E. coli.

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]]> TWiM reveals how temporal shifts in antibiotic resistance elements govern phage-pathogen conflicts, and the intracellular localization of toxin-antitoxin proteins in E. coli.

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]]> 48:55 false 249 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 248: Borgs Are Real Borgs Are Real Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:55:30 +0000 Mark Martin returns to TWiM to discuss ways to increase diversity in our field, and the discovery of Borgs, giant extrachromosomal elements with the potential to augment methane oxidation.

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]]> Mark Martin returns to TWiM to discuss ways to increase diversity in our field, and the discovery of Borgs, giant extrachromosomal elements with the potential to augment methane oxidation. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson, and Michael Schmidt

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]]> 58:37 false 248 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Mark O. Martin 247: Therapy With Paleofeces and Phages Therapy with paleofeces and phages Fri, 30 Jul 2021 20:13:37 +0000 TWiM explores whether 'rewilding' is a way to get back our missing gut microbes, and failure of bacteriophage therapy due to the production of neutralizing antibodies.

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]]> TWiM explores whether 'rewilding' is a way to get back our missing gut microbes, and failure of bacteriophage therapy due to the production of neutralizing antibodies.

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]]> 54:52 false 247 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 246: Intracellular niche and passage Intracellular niche and passage Mon, 19 Jul 2021 23:48:58 +0000 The TWiM folk explore disruption of a Burkholderia intracellular niche by a cell death program, and an increase in Brucella infectiousness after intracellular passage.

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]]> The TWiM folk explore disruption of a Burkholderia intracellular niche by a cell death program, and an increase in Brucella infectiousness after intracellular passage.

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]]> 56:43 false 246 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 245: Bacteria that protect bees from fungi Bacteria that protect bees from fungi Sat, 03 Jul 2021 20:52:49 +0000 In this episode, how polysaccharides keep cyanobacteria afloat in the oceans so that they can carry out photosynthesis, and a symbiotic bacterium that protects honey bees from fungal infections.

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]]> In this episode, how polysaccharides keep cyanobacteria afloat in the oceans so that they can carry out photosynthesis, and a symbiotic bacterium that protects honey bees from fungal infections.

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]]> 50:14 false 245 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 244: Chewing for chicha Chewing for chicha Tue, 22 Jun 2021 04:16:14 +0000 Foodie TWiM reveals that bacteria in human saliva are major components of Ecuadorian indigenous beers, and an unusual E. coli that produces atypical light cream-colored colonies in chromogenic agar.

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]]> Foodie TWiM reveals that bacteria in human saliva are major components of Ecuadorian indigenous beers, and an unusual E. coli that produces atypical light cream-colored colonies in chromogenic agar.

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]]> 56:49 false 244 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 243: Beef and bacillus Beef and bacillus Fri, 04 Jun 2021 23:40:22 +0000 TWiM continues its food arc with an examination of the effect of peroxyacetic acid spray on the microbiome and sensory properties of beef, and explores asymmetry of the cell division machinery during sporulation.

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]]> TWiM continues its food arc with an examination of the effect of peroxyacetic acid spray on the microbiome and sensory properties of beef, and explores asymmetry of the cell division machinery during sporulation.

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]]> 51:42 false 243 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 242: Sourdough Starter Microbiomes Sourdough Starter Microbiomes Thu, 20 May 2021 22:22:12 +0000 TWiM reveals the microbiome of sourdough starter cultures, and discovery of a novel family of prokaryotic nanocompartments involved in the metabolism of sulfur.

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]]> TWiM reveals the microbiome of sourdough starter cultures, and discovery of a novel family of prokaryotic nanocompartments involved in the metabolism of sulfur.

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]]> 54:26 false 242 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 241: What Does Flu Do to Your Poo? What Does Flu Do to Your Poo? Fri, 07 May 2021 20:40:57 +0000 TWiM explains how Vibrio biofilms are dispersed by polyamine signals, and the induction of inappetence by respiratory virus infection which causes alteration of the gut microbiome.

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]]> TWiM explains how Vibrio biofilms are dispersed by polyamine signals, and the induction of inappetence by respiratory virus infection which causes alteration of the gut microbiome.

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]]> 01:04:01 false 241 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 240: Aspirin, colorectal cancer, and Fusobacterium Aspirin, colorectal cancer, and Fusobacterium Mon, 26 Apr 2021 03:33:21 +0000 TWiM reviews aspirin modulation of Fusobacterium nucleatum, a microbe that has been associated with colorectal cancer, and Elio tells us 'What are vaccines', a talk he recently gave to members of his community.

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]]> TWiM reviews aspirin modulation of Fusobacterium nucleatum, a microbe that has been associated with colorectal cancer, and Elio tells us 'What are vaccines', a talk he recently gave to members of his community.

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]]> 01:01:19 false 240 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 239: The Phoenix of Bacteria The Phoenix of Bacteria Fri, 09 Apr 2021 21:12:23 +0000 The TWiM team reviews how variants of P. aeruginosa survive antimicrobial treatment, and a decrease in the antimicrobial resistance of the gut microbiome in the presence of the fungus C. albicans.

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]]> The TWiM team reviews how variants of P. aeruginosa survive antimicrobial treatment, and a decrease in the antimicrobial resistance of the gut microbiome in the presence of the fungus C. albicans.

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]]> 53:57 false 239 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 238: Parkinson's disease gut microbiome Parkinson's disease gut microbiome Sun, 28 Mar 2021 06:40:56 +0000 Elio reveals his thoughts on the big themes of modern microbiology, followed by an analysis of the gut microbiome in patients with Parkinson's disease.

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]]> Elio reveals his thoughts on the big themes of modern microbiology, followed by an analysis of the gut microbiome in patients with Parkinson's disease.

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]]> 56:53 false 238 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 237: Ten years of TWiM, a quality quorum Ten years of TWiM, a quality quorum Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:34:43 +0000 To celebrate ten years, TWiM asks former hosts and guests to provide their thoughts on how microbiology has contributed to our understanding of the microbial world.

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]]> To celebrate ten years, TWiM asks former hosts and guests to provide their thoughts on how microbiology has contributed to our understanding of the microbial world.

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]]> 01:05:01 false 237 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 236: Gossamer wings and symbionts on the sea bottom Gossamer wings and symbionts on the sea bottom Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:53:10 +0000 In this episode, hiring and training expectations for future biomedical life sciences faculty, and the roles of bacterial symbionts in deep-sea hydrothermal vent tubeworms.

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]]> In this episode, hiring and training expectations for future biomedical life sciences faculty, and the roles of bacterial symbionts in deep-sea hydrothermal vent tubeworms.

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]]> 43:48 false 236 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 235: Green algae and fatty acids Green algae and fatty acids Fri, 05 Feb 2021 06:29:39 +0000 In this episode, how DNA of giant viruses has contributed extensively to the genome of green algae, and inhibition of E. coli virulence by a metabolic product of arachidonic acid in the intestinal epithelium.

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]]> In this episode, how DNA of giant viruses has contributed extensively to the genome of green algae, and inhibition of E. coli virulence by a metabolic product of arachidonic acid in the intestinal epithelium.

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]]> 01:04:41 false 235 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanso 234: Corkscrewing through snot Corkscrewing through snot Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:01:24 +0000 The TWiM team reviews Salmonella colonization of three-dimensional miniature intestinal organs, and identification of a circadian clock in a non-photosynthetic prokaryote.

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]]> The TWiM team reviews Salmonella colonization of three-dimensional miniature intestinal organs, and identification of a circadian clock in a non-photosynthetic prokaryote.

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]]> 44:45 false 234 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 233: Antivirals made by bacteria Antivirals made by bacteria Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:16:15 +0000 The TWiM team reviews the movie Jezebel, played against the background of the yellow fever epidemic of 1853 in New Orleans, and prokaryotic viperins, ancestors of the eukaryotic enzymes that synthesize antiviral molecules.

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]]> The TWiM team reviews the movie Jezebel, played against the background of the yellow fever epidemic of 1853 in New Orleans, and prokaryotic viperins, ancestors of the eukaryotic enzymes that synthesize antiviral molecules.

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]]> 53:13 false 233 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 232: Microbial nanowires Microbial nanowires Thu, 24 Dec 2020 22:54:33 +0000 TWiM explores the use of a bacterial protein to make highly conductive microbial nanowires, and how modulin proteins seed the formation of amyloid, a key component of S. aureus biofilms.

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]]> TWiM explores the use of a bacterial protein to make highly conductive microbial nanowires, and how modulin proteins seed the formation of amyloid, a key component of S. aureus biofilms.

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]]> 55:32 false 232 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 231: It's a microbe-eat-microbe world It's a microbe-eat-microbe world Thu, 10 Dec 2020 23:10:13 +0000 Mark Martin returns to TWiM for a discussion of a predatory bacterium appropriately named Vampirococcus lugosii, and Elio reveals how bacteria can be used on the International Space Station to efficiently extract rare earth elements in microgravity.

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]]> Mark Martin returns to TWiM for a discussion of a predatory bacterium appropriately named Vampirococcus lugosii, and Elio reveals how bacteria can be used on the International Space Station to efficiently extract rare earth elements in microgravity.

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]]> 54:58 false 231 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Mark Martin 230: Ancient bacterial DNA Ancient bacterial DNA Fri, 27 Nov 2020 06:04:53 +0000 In this episode of TWiM, control of Campylobacter in raw chicken by zinc oxide nanoparticles in packaging material, and Salmonella enterica genomes from a16th century epidemic in Mexico.

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]]> In this episode of TWiM, control of Campylobacter in raw chicken by zinc oxide nanoparticles in packaging material, and Salmonella enterica genomes from a16th century epidemic in Mexico.

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]]> 55:39 false 230 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 229: Dirt is not simple Dirt is not simple Thu, 05 Nov 2020 23:11:18 +0000 In this episode of TWiM, the hidden biochemical diversity in soil-dwelling Actinobacteria that could lead to a second Golden Era of antibiotic discovery, and structures of glideosome components reveals the mechanism of gliding in apicomplexan parasites.

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]]> In this episode of TWiM, the hidden biochemical diversity in soil-dwelling Actinobacteria that could lead to a second Golden Era of antibiotic discovery, and structures of glideosome components reveals the mechanism of gliding in apicomplexan parasites.

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]]> 49:32 false 229 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 228: Black in Microbiology with Ninecia Scott and Chelsey Spriggs Black in Microbiology with Ninecia Scott and Chelsey Spriggs Fri, 23 Oct 2020 17:12:04 +0000 Ninecia and Chelsey, two of the founders of Black in Microbiology, join TWiM to discuss the goals of the organization, then we reveal survival of Deinococcus bacteria for 3 years in space, an experiment that addresses the panspermia hypothesis for interplanetary transfer of life.

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]]> Ninecia and Chelsey, two of the founders of Black in Microbiology, join TWiM to discuss the goals of the organization, then we reveal survival of Deinococcus bacteria for 3 years in space, an experiment that addresses the panspermia hypothesis for interplanetary transfer of life.

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]]> 53:14 false 228 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Ninecia Scott, Chelsey Spriggs 227: The light and dark sides of the fungal world The light and dark sides of the fungal world Tue, 13 Oct 2020 06:14:00 +0000 TWiM presents an episode for mycophiles: how bacteria disarm mushroom pathogens, and the role of the CARD9 protein in protective immunity against pulmonary cryptococcosis.

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]]> TWiM presents an episode for mycophiles: how bacteria disarm mushroom pathogens, and the role of the CARD9 protein in protective immunity against pulmonary cryptococcosis.

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]]> 48:11 false 227 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 226: Two microbes you might not know Two microbes you might not know Thu, 24 Sep 2020 18:59:13 +0000 TWiM presents two unusual microorganisms, Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, heard by Elio in an episode of Doc Martin, and Roseomonas mucosa, which is being used to treat atopic dermatitis.

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]]> TWiM presents two unusual microorganisms, Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, heard by Elio in an episode of Doc Martin, and Roseomonas mucosa, which is being used to treat atopic dermatitis.

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]]> 01:09:59 false 226 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 225: Lag phase is no slouch Lag phase is no slouch Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:20:52 +0000 The TWiM team explores how delivery of an enzyme into competitor cells leads to synthesis of (p)ppApp, depletion of ATP, deregulation of metabolic pathways, and cell death, and a refinement of our typical view of bacterial lag phase as a period of nonreplication.

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]]> The TWiM team explores how delivery of an enzyme into competitor cells leads to synthesis of (p)ppApp, depletion of ATP, deregulation of metabolic pathways, and cell death, and a refinement of our typical view of bacterial lag phase as a period of nonreplication.

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]]> 01:03:00 false 225 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt 224: One hundred million year old bacteria One hundred million year old bacteria Fri, 28 Aug 2020 04:08:04 +0000 The TWiM team reveals the genetic mysteries of the Dead Sea Scrolls from sequencing of DNA, and 100 million year old living bacteria recovered from marine sediments.

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]]> The TWiM team reveals the genetic mysteries of the Dead Sea Scrolls from sequencing of DNA, and 100 million year old living bacteria recovered from marine sediments.

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]]> 01:15:03 false 224 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson, Michael Schmidt 223: The smell of soil The smell of soil Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:25:40 +0000 The TWiMmers explore detection of SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces in an ophthalmology examination room, the ability of stressed populations of Yersinia bacteria to survive antimicrobial treatment within host tissues, and how volatile organic chemicals produced by soil microbes attract arthropods which in turn disperse bacterial spores.

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]]> The TWiMmers explore detection of SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces in an ophthalmology examination room, the ability of stressed populations of Yersinia bacteria to survive antimicrobial treatment within host tissues, and how volatile organic chemicals produced by soil microbes attract arthropods which in turn disperse bacterial spores.

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]]> 01:01:13 false 223 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson, Michael Schmidt 222: Biosensors in bacteria Biosensors in bacteria Thu, 30 Jul 2020 23:13:08 +0000 Mark Martin joins TWiM to describe nano-sized parasitic bacteria that inhabit humans, and the construction of whole-cell biosensors for detecting arsenic in drinking water.

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]]> Mark Martin joins TWiM to describe nano-sized parasitic bacteria that inhabit humans, and the construction of whole-cell biosensors for detecting arsenic in drinking water.

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]]> 01:19:04 false 222 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Mark O. Martin 221: Weapon of mucus destruction, WMD Weapon of mucus destruction, WMD Thu, 16 Jul 2020 21:31:38 +0000 TWiM reveals a potential mucus-busting weapon for patients with cystic fibrosis, and bacteria in the intestinal tract that can oxidize cholesterol, leading to lower levels of the lipid in blood.

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]]> TWiM reveals a potential mucus-busting weapon for patients with cystic fibrosis, and bacteria in the intestinal tract that can oxidize cholesterol, leading to lower levels of the lipid in blood.

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]]> 01:08:47 false 221 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson, Michael Schmidt 220: From Mars to the vagina From Mars to the vagina Fri, 03 Jul 2020 04:28:02 +0000 TWiM reveals that methane-producing bacteria might survive beneath the surface of Mars, and identification of a cytopathogenic toxin in a bacterium associated with preterm birth.

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]]> TWiM reveals that methane-producing bacteria might survive beneath the surface of Mars, and identification of a cytopathogenic toxin in a bacterium associated with preterm birth.

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]]> 43:14 false 220 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson, Michael Schmidt 219: Commensal for a healthy skin Commensal for a healthy skin Fri, 19 Jun 2020 05:20:37 +0000 The TWiM discusses eradicating racism in academia and STEM, and a peptide from commensal bacteria that protects skin from damage caused by MRSA

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]]> The TWiM discusses eradicating racism in academia and STEM, and a peptide from commensal bacteria that protects skin from damage caused by MRSA

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]]> 01:02:01 false 219 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson, Michael Schmidt 218: The lengths SARS-COV-2 will go The Lengths SARS-COV-2 Will Go Sat, 06 Jun 2020 04:02:27 +0000 The TWiM team explains how breathing can transmit SARS-CoV-2, and how lack of breathing leads to loss of mitochondria in a multicellular parasitic animal.

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]]> The TWiM team explains how breathing can transmit SARS-CoV-2, and how lack of breathing leads to loss of mitochondria in a multicellular parasitic animal.

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]]> 01:02:03 false 218 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson, Michael Schmidt 217: The chronicles of narnaviruses The chronicles of narnaviruses Fri, 22 May 2020 21:07:43 +0000 The TWiM team explains an experimental vaccine to prevent E. coli urinary tract infections, and the remarkable three-way symbiosis of narnaviruses, bacteria, and fungi.

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]]> The TWiM team explains an experimental vaccine to prevent E. coli urinary tract infections, and the remarkable three-way symbiosis of narnaviruses, bacteria, and fungi.

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]]> The TWiM team discuses saliva as more sensitive for SARS-CoV-2 detection in COVID-19 patients than nasopharyngeal swab and how Mycobacterium tuberculosis sulfolipid-1 activates nociceptive neurons and induces cough.

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]]> 01:03:35 false 216 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 215: Cultural transformation and pathogen emergence Cultural transformation and pathogen emergence Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:27:43 +0000 A ferret model for infection by SARS-CoV-2, and how Neolithization lead to emergence of a human bacterial pathogen.

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]]> A ferret model for infection by SARS-CoV-2, and how Neolithization lead to emergence of a human bacterial pathogen.

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]]> 56:44 false 215 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 214: Masterful subversion Masterful subversion Fri, 03 Apr 2020 01:28:03 +0000 Vincent, Elio and Michael reveal the ASM COVID-19 summit, and how Salmonella injects a protein into the cell to drive suppression of the immune response.

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]]> Vincent, Elio and Michael reveal the ASM COVID-19 summit, and how Salmonella injects a protein into the cell to drive suppression of the immune response.

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]]> 58:37 false 214 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt 213: Fugitive emissions Fugitive emissions Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:03:50 +0000 Vincent, Elio and Michael discuss the stability of human coronaviruses on surfaces and in aerosols, and peptidoglycan production by a mosaic consisting of a bacterium within a bacterium within an insect.

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]]> Vincent, Elio and Michael discuss the stability of human coronaviruses on surfaces and in aerosols, and peptidoglycan production by a mosaic consisting of a bacterium within a bacterium within an insect.

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]]> 01:01:17 false 213 full Vincent Racaniello 212: A coronavirus outbreak and IRF4 deficiency in Whipple's disease A coronavirus outbreak and IRF4 deficiency in Whipple's disease Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:00:00 +0000 The TWiM team reviews the coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan, China, and the finding that an IRF deficiency underlies Whipple's disease. 

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]]> The TWiM team reviews the coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan, China, and the finding that an IRF deficiency underlies Whipple's disease.

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]]> 55:26 false 212 full Vincent Racaniello 211: Bacteria, colon cancer and fire blight Bacteria, colon cancer and fire blight Thu, 09 Jan 2020 23:41:19 +0000 The Fellowship of the TWiM reveal that colorectal cancer-associated microbiota are associated with higher numbers of methylated genes in colonic mucosa, and identification of metabolites needed by the fire blight disease bacterium for virulence in apples.

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]]> The Fellowship of the TWiM reveal that colorectal cancer-associated microbiota are associated with higher numbers of methylated genes in colonic mucosa, and identification of metabolites needed by the fire blight disease bacterium for virulence in apples.

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]]> 01:18:11 false 211 full Vincent Racaniello 210: The Waze of microbes The Waze of microbes Thu, 05 Dec 2019 22:20:53 +0000 The Microbial Comrades present the oldest osteosynthesis in history, and how a small molecule produced by stressed bacteria is a warning signal that repels healthy populations to promote their survival.

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]]> The Microbial Comrades present the oldest osteosynthesis in history, and how a small molecule produced by stressed bacteria is a warning signal that repels healthy populations to promote their survival.

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]]> 01:16:24 false 210 full Vincent Racaniello 209: Resuscitating persisters and flagellotrophic phage Resuscitating persisters and flagellotrophic phage Thu, 14 Nov 2019 23:27:16 +0000 The TWiM team reveals how ribosome modification resuscitates bacterial persister cells, and explain how a phage tail fiber protein exploits rotation of flagella to move towards the cell membrane.

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]]> The TWiM team reveals how ribosome modification resuscitates bacterial persister cells, and explain how a phage tail fiber protein exploits rotation of flagella to move towards the cell membrane.

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]]> 58:18 false 209 full Vincent Racaniello 208: Georgia Tech microbial Georgia Tech microbial Thu, 31 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michele Swanson and Michael Schmidt

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At Georgia Tech, members and trainees of the Center for Microbial Dynamics and Infection discuss the identification of pathogen essential genes during coinfections, and how coral management can improve coral defenses against pathogens.

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]]> Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michele Swanson and Michael Schmidt

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]]> 01:22:50 false 208 full Vincent Racaniello 207: Partnerships to Advance Public Health Partnerships to Advance Public Health Thu, 17 Oct 2019 19:18:16 +0000 From ASM Microbe 2019 in San Francisco, Vincent speaks with Victoria McGovern, Carl Nathan, and Dan Portnoy about advancing human health through innovative collaborations.

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]]> From ASM Microbe 2019 in San Francisco, Vincent speaks with Victoria McGovern, Carl Nathan, and Dan Portnoy about advancing human health through innovative collaborations.

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]]> 01:07:27 false 207 full Vincent Racaniello 206: Bacteria send nucleotide signals Bacteria send nucleotide signals Thu, 03 Oct 2019 19:57:59 +0000 The TWiM holobionts pay tribute to Stuart Levy, and reveal the remarkably diverse array of cyclic nucleotides synthesized by bacteria that likely mediate interactions with animal and plant hosts.

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]]> The TWiM holobionts pay tribute to Stuart Levy, and reveal the remarkably diverse array of cyclic nucleotides synthesized by bacteria that likely mediate interactions with animal and plant hosts.

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]]> 01:05:17 false 206 full Vincent Racaniello 205: Asgards meet the Tardigrades Asgards meet the Tardigrades Fri, 20 Sep 2019 22:44:08 +0000 The tetracoccal TWiM team visits Tardigrades on the Moon, and the twelve year quest to isolate an archaeon that provides insights into the emergence of the first eukaryotic cell.

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]]> The tetracoccal TWiM team visits Tardigrades on the Moon, and the twelve year quest to isolate an archaeon that provides insights into the emergence of the first eukaryotic cell.

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]]> 01:07:23 false 205 full Vincent Racaniello 204: Programmable bacteria for antitumor immunity Programmable bacteria for antitumor immunity Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:29:24 +0000 Host: Vincent Racaniello

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Vincent meets up with Nick and Tal to explain how they engineered E. coli to lyse within tumors and deliver an antibody that causes tumor regression in mice.

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]]> Host: Vincent Racaniello

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Vincent meets up with Nick and Tal to explain how they engineered E. coli to lyse within tumors and deliver an antibody that causes tumor regression in mice.

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]]> 01:07:46 false 204 full Vincent Racaniello 203: A magnetotactic consortium under the sea A magnetotactic consortium under the sea Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000 The TWiM team reveals thousands of small novel genes in the human microbiome, and a mutualistic symbiosis between marine protists covered with magnetosome-containing bacteria.

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]]> The TWiM team reveals thousands of small novel genes in the human microbiome, and a mutualistic symbiosis between marine protists covered with magnetosome-containing bacteria.

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]]> 58:19 false 203 full Vincent Racaniello 202: This frass doesn't stink This frass doesn't stink Thu, 08 Aug 2019 07:00:00 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson and Michael Schmidt

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Julie joins the TWiM team to reveal how microbiome and gut anatomy of a wood-feeding beetle promotes lignocellulose deconstruction, and bacteria that degrade PET plastic.

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]]> Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson and Michael Schmidt

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Julie joins the TWiM team to reveal how microbiome and gut anatomy of a wood-feeding beetle promotes lignocellulose deconstruction, and bacteria that degrade PET plastic.

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]]> 01:01:41 false 202 full Vincent Racaniello 201: Microbiology papers for first year students Microbiology papers for first year students Fri, 26 Jul 2019 23:00:55 +0000 Mark Martin joins Vincent and Michael to present compelling papers suitable for teaching microbiology to undergraduate students.

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]]> Mark Martin joins Vincent and Michael to present compelling papers suitable for teaching microbiology to undergraduate students.

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]]> 01:23:57 false 201 full Vincent Racaniello 200: In the company of Elio In the company of Elio Fri, 12 Jul 2019 20:11:02 +0000 Vincent, Michele, and Michael travel to San Diego to reminisce with Elio about his career, his work in microbiology, and his love for microbes and mushrooms.

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]]> Vincent, Michele, and Michael travel to San Diego to reminisce with Elio about his career, his work in microbiology, and his love for microbes and mushrooms.

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]]> 01:01:26 false 200 full Vincent Racaniello 199: PhD Balance PhD Balance Fri, 28 Jun 2019 05:13:53 +0000 From ASM Microbe 2019, the Microbials meet up with Susanna L. Harris and Alex Politis to talk about mental health in graduate school and NIH peer review.

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]]> From ASM Microbe 2019, the Microbials meet up with Susanna L. Harris and Alex Politis to talk about mental health in graduate school and NIH peer review.

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]]> 01:15:16 false 199 full Vincent Racaniello 198: Unexpectedly pathogenic bacteriophages Unexpectedly pathogenic bacteriophages Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:54:24 +0000 The TWiM team presents an extracellular bacterium associated with Paramecium, and induction of antiviral immunity by a bacteriophage that prevents bacterial clearance.

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]]> The TWiM team presents an extracellular bacterium associated with Paramecium, and induction of antiviral immunity by a bacteriophage that prevents bacterial clearance.

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]]> 01:00:23 false 198 full Vincent Racaniello 197: Intercellular microbial trade Intercellular microbial trade Fri, 26 Apr 2019 20:34:38 +0000 The Microbials reveal how a chemosynthetic symbiont stores energy for its marine flatworm host, and extraction of nutrients from host cells by E. coli injectisome components.

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]]> The Microbials reveal how a chemosynthetic symbiont stores energy for its marine flatworm host, and extraction of nutrients from host cells by E. coli injectisome components.

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]]> 01:10:25 false 197 full Vincent Racaniello 196: I hear you I hear you Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:39:37 +0000 The Microbials discuss how ambrosia beetles utilize ethanol to farm fungi, and how cleaved cochlin protein sequesters bacteria in the inner ear to preserve hearing function.

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]]> The Microbials discuss how ambrosia beetles utilize ethanol to farm fungi, and how cleaved cochlin protein sequesters bacteria in the inner ear to preserve hearing function.

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]]> 01:03:38 false 196 full Vincent Racaniello 195: Gingipain in the Alzheimer brain Gingipain in the Alzheimer brain Mon, 04 Mar 2019 21:59:00 +0000 Michael and Vincent discuss the finding of immunity to Cas9 protein in humans, and a potential role for an oral bacterium in Alzheimer's disease.

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]]> Michael and Vincent discuss the finding of immunity to Cas9 protein in humans, and a potential role for an oral bacterium in Alzheimer's disease.

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]]> 01:14:32 false 195 full Vincent Racaniello 194: Standard imperial procedure Standard imperial procedure Thu, 14 Feb 2019 21:00:00 +0000 Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson and Elio Schaechter

How a bacterium helps dengue virus replicate in the mosquito gut, and minicells as a damage disposal mechanism in E. coli.

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]]> Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson and Elio Schaechter

How a bacterium helps dengue virus replicate in the mosquito gut, and minicells as a damage disposal mechanism in E. coli.

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]]> 01:05:27 false 194 full Vincent Racaniello 193: Persisters Persisters Thu, 31 Jan 2019 18:16:24 +0000 The TWiM team explore how Lactobacillus reuteri can rescue social deficits in three mouse models of autism spectrum disorder, and the role of Salmonella persisters in undermining host defenses during antibiotic treatment.

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]]> The TWiM team explore how Lactobacillus reuteri can rescue social deficits in three mouse models of autism spectrum disorder, and the role of Salmonella persisters in undermining host defenses during antibiotic treatment.

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]]> 01:00:45 false 193 full Vincent Racaniello 192: A Qtip for phages A Qtip for phages Fri, 18 Jan 2019 18:09:27 +0000 The TWiM team reveals an extremely low rate of mutation in a 2500 year old, 185 acre fungus in Michigan, and how a host-produced quorum sensing autoinducer controls the phage switch between lysis and lysogeny.

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]]> The TWiM team reveals an extremely low rate of mutation in a 2500 year old, 185 acre fungus in Michigan, and how a host-produced quorum sensing autoinducer controls the phage switch between lysis and lysogeny.

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]]> 01:06:22 false 192 full Vincent Racaniello 191: By the pulp of their teeth By the pulp of their teeth Fri, 21 Dec 2018 23:54:48 +0000 The TWiM team reveals the oldest human plague from 4,900 years ago in Sweden, and engineering E. coli to become an endosymbiont in yeast, modeling the evolution of mitochondria.

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]]> The TWiM team reveals the oldest human plague from 4,900 years ago in Sweden, and engineering E. coli to become an endosymbiont in yeast, modeling the evolution of mitochondria.

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]]> 01:01:36 false 191 full Vincent Racaniello 190: Exosomes in your nose and in your gut Exosomes in your nose and in your gut Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:03:38 +0000 The TWiM-opods consider two stories about exosomes, vesicles that are shed from cells: those that eliminate airway pathogens, and those from the plants we eat that shape our gut microbiome.

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]]> The TWiM-opods consider two stories about exosomes, vesicles that are shed from cells: those that eliminate airway pathogens, and those from the plants we eat that shape our gut microbiome.

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]]> 01:18:51 false 190 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson 189: Salmonella BonJovi Salmonella BonJovi Fri, 16 Nov 2018 06:31:23 +0000 The TWiM team considers the state of the world's fungi as revealed by a report from the Kew Royal Botanical Gardens, and how Salmonella loses motility to evade host defenses.

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]]> The TWiM team considers the state of the world's fungi as revealed by a report from the Kew Royal Botanical Gardens, and how Salmonella loses motility to evade host defenses.

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]]> 01:11:05 false 189 full Vincent Racaniello 188: Turducken antibiotics Turducken antibiotics Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:24:58 +0000 The TWiM rock stars show how to modify gram-positive antibiotics so they can kill gram-negative cells, and bacteria that have both DNA and RNA in their genome.

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]]> The TWiM rock stars show how to modify gram-positive antibiotics so they can kill gram-negative cells, and bacteria that have both DNA and RNA in their genome.

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]]> 01:20:45 false 188 full Vincent Racaniello 187: Rounding up the bees Rounding up the bees Fri, 19 Oct 2018 05:53:48 +0000 The TWiM people reveal that phages must cooperate to overcome CRISPR-Cas defenses, and the effect of the herbicide glyphosate on the gut microbiome of honey bees.

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]]> The TWiM people reveal that phages must cooperate to overcome CRISPR-Cas defenses, and the effect of the herbicide glyphosate on the gut microbiome of honey bees.

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]]> 01:06:29 false 187 full Vincent Racaniello 186: Crypto-metamorphosis Crypto-metamorphosis Fri, 05 Oct 2018 18:15:53 +0000 The TWiM team describe the involvement of a microbiome in snail metamorphosis, and using Listeria to kill tumors.

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]]> The TWiM team describe the involvement of a microbiome in snail metamorphosis, and using Listeria to kill tumors.

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]]> 01:13:24 false 186 full Vincent Racaniello 185: There's no moa Moa There's no moa Moa Fri, 21 Sep 2018 21:25:12 +0000 The TWiM team considers the increasing tolerance of Enterococcus to handwash alcohols, and how the study of DNA in ancient dung reveals the diet and parasite burden of extinct New Zealand birds.

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]]> The TWiM team considers the increasing tolerance of Enterococcus to handwash alcohols, and how the study of DNA in ancient dung reveals the diet and parasite burden of extinct New Zealand birds.

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]]> 01:08:22 false 185 full Vincent Racaniello 184: CRISPR-Cas immune systems CRISPR-Cas immune systems Fri, 07 Sep 2018 03:44:18 +0000 Sam Sternberg discusses his work on exploring and exploiting CRISPR-Cas immune systems, beginning as a graduate student with Jennifer Doudna, at a biotech start-up, and in his laboratory at Columbia University.

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]]> Sam Sternberg discusses his work on exploring and exploiting CRISPR-Cas immune systems, beginning as a graduate student with Jennifer Doudna, at a biotech start-up, and in his laboratory at Columbia University.

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]]> 01:26:09 false 184 full Vincent Racaniello 183: Two symbioses Two symbioses Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:28:41 +0000 The TWiMpeeps discuss two symbioses: a parasitoid bacterium of a heterotrophic protist, and fungal parasites in cicadas.

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]]> The TWiMpeeps discuss two symbioses: a parasitoid bacterium of a heterotrophic protist, and fungal parasites in cicadas.

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]]> 57:04 false 183 full Vincent Racaniello 182: A micro story with macro implications A micro story with macro implications Thu, 09 Aug 2018 20:13:56 +0000 The TWiM hosts reveal how to test antimicrobial susceptibility in less than 30 minutes, and a carbonate-sensitive phytotransferrin in diatoms that controls iron uptake.

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]]> The TWiM hosts reveal how to test antimicrobial susceptibility in less than 30 minutes, and a carbonate-sensitive phytotransferrin in diatoms that controls iron uptake.

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]]> 01:05:47 false 182 full Vincent Racaniello 181: Dr. Warhol's Periodic Table of Microbes Dr. Warhol's Periodic Table of Microbes Thu, 26 Jul 2018 21:24:58 +0000 Vincent speaks with John Warhol about state microbes, the Periodic Table of the Microbes, and why microbiology is cooler than astrophysics, but they have better TV shows.

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]]> Vincent speaks with John Warhol about state microbes, the Periodic Table of the Microbes, and why microbiology is cooler than astrophysics, but they have better TV shows.

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]]> 58:01 false 181 full Vincent Racaniello, John Warhol 180: Microbecentricity with Mark O. Martin Microbecentricity with Mark O. Martin Fri, 13 Jul 2018 02:17:51 +0000 Vincent speaks with Mark O. Martin about microbial centricity, teaching undergraduates microbiology, lux art, painting with glowing bacteria, tardigrades and much more at ASM Microbe 2018.

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]]> Vincent speaks with Mark O. Martin about microbial centricity, teaching undergraduates microbiology, lux art, painting with glowing bacteria, tardigrades and much more at ASM Microbe 2018.

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]]> 01:04:24 false 180 full Vincent Racaniello, Mark O. Martin 179: Viable but not culturable Viable but not culturable Fri, 29 Jun 2018 05:31:58 +0000 The TwiModulators discuss aerosolization of bacteria and viruses in an ocean-atmosphere mesocosm, and how the common practice of decontaminating produce with chlorine produces viable but non-culturable pathogens.

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]]> The TwiModulators discuss aerosolization of bacteria and viruses in an ocean-atmosphere mesocosm, and how the common practice of decontaminating produce with chlorine produces viable but non-culturable pathogens.

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]]> 01:16:05 false 179 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Elio Schaechter 178: Corals are sexy with Christina Kellogg Corals are sexy with Christina Kellogg Fri, 15 Jun 2018 01:27:35 +0000 The TWiM team travels to ASM Microbe 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia to speak with Christina Kellogg about her career and her research on coral microbial ecology.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson

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]]> The TWiM team travels to ASM Microbe 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia to speak with Christina Kellogg about her career and her research on coral microbial ecology.

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]]> 01:04:48 false 178 full Vincent Racaniello 177: Microbial sibling conflict Microbial sibling conflict Fri, 01 Jun 2018 02:35:38 +0000 The TWiM team discuss bacteriophage evolution in a dairy plant, and killing of less fit cells among social microbes.

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]]> The TWiM team discuss bacteriophage evolution in a dairy plant, and killing of less fit cells among social microbes.

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]]> 54:38 false 177 full Vincent Racaniello 176: Elio has lots of colanic acid Elio has lots of colanic acid Thu, 17 May 2018 23:23:58 +0000 Vincent, Michael and Elio note the passing of Stanley Falkow, give E. coli an archaeal membrane, and show how the microbiome can make worms live longer.

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]]> Vincent, Michael and Elio note the passing of Stanley Falkow, give E. coli an archaeal membrane, and show how the microbiome can make worms live longer.

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]]> 59:48 false 176 full Vincent Racaniello 175: Neomycin is antiviral Neomycin is antiviral Wed, 02 May 2018 19:40:01 +0000 The TWiM team notes the passing of Allan Campbell, and explains how aminoglycoside antibiotics like neomycin enhance host resistance to viral infection.

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]]> The TWiM team notes the passing of Allan Campbell, and explains how aminoglycoside antibiotics like neomycin enhance host resistance to viral infection.

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]]> 01:03:06 false 175 full Vincent Racaniello 174: A Gathering Typhoid Storm A Gathering Typhoid Storm Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:28:44 +0000 The TWiMsters explain why untreatable typhoid fever might be on the way, and the evolution of fungal virulence in tropical frogs.

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]]> The TWiMsters explain why untreatable typhoid fever might be on the way, and the evolution of fungal virulence in tropical frogs.

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]]> 01:02:25 false 174 full Vincent Racaniello 173: Gee whiz in style Gee whiz in style Fri, 30 Mar 2018 07:12:39 +0000 The Masters of the Microbiological Universe discuss the humongouest fungus, and a commensal bacterium that protects against skin neoplasia.

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]]> The Masters of the Microbiological Universe discuss the humongouest fungus, and a commensal bacterium that protects against skin neoplasia.

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]]> 58:34 false 173 full Vincent Racaniello 172: Unfolding relaxases and soil malacidins Unfolding relaxases and soil malacidins Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:56:14 +0000 The TWiMmers discuss culture-independent discovery of malacidin antibiotics, and unfolding of relaxase during bacterial conjugation.

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]]> The TWiMmers discuss culture-independent discovery of malacidin antibiotics, and unfolding of relaxase during bacterial conjugation.

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]]> 01:13:32 false 172 full Vincent Racaniello 171: If you give a bee a fungus If you give a bee a fungus Thu, 22 Feb 2018 18:54:01 +0000 The TWiM team explores a stingless bee that requires a fungal steroid to pupate, and colonic biofilms containing tumorigenic bacteria in patients with colorectal polyps.

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]]> The TWiM team explores a stingless bee that requires a fungal steroid to pupate, and colonic biofilms containing tumorigenic bacteria in patients with colorectal polyps.

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]]> 01:00:33 false 171 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter. 170: Rats, lice, and nanoparticles Rats, lice, and nanoparticles Thu, 08 Feb 2018 03:27:49 +0000 The TWiM team reveals that spread of plague was likely by human ectoparasites, not rats, and deconstruct a durable, broadly protective protein nanoparticle influenza virus vaccine.

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]]> The TWiM team reveals that spread of plague was likely by human ectoparasites, not rats, and deconstruct a durable, broadly protective protein nanoparticle influenza virus vaccine.

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]]> 55:54 false 170 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Elio Schaechter. 169: Breatharian Bacteria Breatharian Bacteria Tue, 23 Jan 2018 23:38:37 +0000 The cast of TWiM reveals how uropathogenic E. coli use a copper-binding protein to treat copper as a nutrient or a toxin, and Antarctic soil bacteria that survive on trace atmospheric gases.

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]]> The cast of TWiM reveals how uropathogenic E. coli use a copper-binding protein to treat copper as a nutrient or a toxin, and Antarctic soil bacteria that survive on trace atmospheric gases.

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]]> 01:02:28 false 169 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Elio Schaechter TWiM #168: The lesser of two weevils The lesser of two weevils Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:44:38 +0000 Dickson joins the TWiM team to discuss the nasal microbiota of dairy farmers, and attenuation of bacterial virulence by quorum sensing in the maize weevil.

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Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Michele Swanson.

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]]> Dickson joins the TWiM team to discuss the nasal microbiota of dairy farmers, and attenuation of bacterial virulence by quorum sensing in the maize weevil.

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]]> 01:16:35 false 168 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Dickson Despommier TWiM #167: I have one word for you: Flink I have one word for you: Flink Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:20:00 +0000 How pandemic influenza viruses suppress immunogenic cell death, and 3D printing of bacteria into functional materials.

]]> How pandemic influenza viruses suppress immunogenic cell death, and 3D printing of bacteria into functional materials.

]]> 52:40 false full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson TWiM #166: Dark fermentation Dark fermentation Thu, 07 Dec 2017 20:00:08 +0000 Vincent and Elio discuss the reason for poor efficacy of one of the influenza virus vaccines, and using a hyperthermophilic anaerobe to produce hydrogen from fruit and vegetable wastes in seawater.

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]]> Vincent and Elio discuss the reason for poor efficacy of one of the influenza virus vaccines, and using a hyperthermophilic anaerobe to produce hydrogen from fruit and vegetable wastes in seawater.

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]]> 51:13 false 166 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter TWiM #165: Pumping Copper Pumping Copper Thu, 30 Nov 2017 18:02:47 +0000 The TWiM team discusses the use of copper on exercise weights to reduce bacterial burden, and the mechanism of antigenic variation by which a fungus that causes severe pneumonia escapes the immune system.

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]]> The TWiM team discusses the use of copper on exercise weights to reduce bacterial burden, and the mechanism of antigenic variation by which a fungus that causes severe pneumonia escapes the immune system.

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]]> 01:03:19 false 165 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson TWiM #164: Indiana Quorum Indiana Quorum Thu, 16 Nov 2017 20:49:40 +0000 From Indiana University, Vincent speaks with Ankur, Julia, and Xindan about their careers and their work on horizontal gene transfer, quorum sensing, and chromosome organization in bacteria.

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]]> From Indiana University, Vincent speaks with Ankur, Julia, and Xindan about their careers and their work on horizontal gene transfer, quorum sensing, and chromosome organization in bacteria.

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]]> 59:10 false 164 full Vincent Racaniello, Ankur Dalia, Julia Van Kessel, Xindan Wang TWiM #163: Saliva and sptR/S Saliva and sptR/S Thu, 02 Nov 2017 15:56:00 +0000 This episode is all about saliva: how certain bacteria survive in it, and how swallowing saliva might cause intestinal inflammation.

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]]> 01:06:17 false 163 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson TWiM #162: Intracellular bacteria with flagella Intracellular bacteria with flagella Fri, 13 Oct 2017 03:06:07 +0000 The TWiM hosts and associated microbiomes review a fungus destroying salamanders in Europe, and genes for flagella in intracellular bacteria.

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]]> The TWiM hosts and associated microbiomes review a fungus destroying salamanders in Europe, and genes for flagella in intracellular bacteria.

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]]> 52:42 false 162 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Elio Schaechter. TWiM #161: Eros, a bacterial aphrodisiac Eros, a bacterial aphrodisiac Thu, 21 Sep 2017 22:40:22 +0000 From the TWiM team, a discussion of Hurricane Harvey microbiology, and a bacterial enzyme that induces eukaryotic mating.

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]]> From the TWiM team, a discussion of Hurricane Harvey microbiology, and a bacterial enzyme that induces eukaryotic mating.

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]]> 55:56 false 161 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, Elio Schaechter. TWiM #160: On the road to virus On the road to virus Fri, 08 Sep 2017 05:20:09 +0000 The TWiM team provides an update on Zika virus, and reveals a plasmid on the road to becoming a virus.

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]]> The TWiM team provides an update on Zika virus, and reveals a plasmid on the road to becoming a virus.

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]]> 01:07:04 false 160 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson TWiM #159: Immunophage synergy Immunophage synergy Thu, 31 Aug 2017 21:14:01 +0000 The TWiM team pays a tribute to Chris Condayan, and investigates the synergy between virus and the innate immune system for clearing bacterial pneumonia by phage therapy.

]]> The TWiM team pays a tribute to Chris Condayan, and investigates the synergy between virus and the innate immune system for clearing bacterial pneumonia by phage therapy.

]]> 01:00:36 false 159 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson TWiM #158: The bottom line The bottom line Thu, 10 Aug 2017 21:22:52 +0000 The TWiM team considers a report on prokaryotic viral DNA in mammalian brain, and how diarrhea is beneficial, by clearing enteric pathogens.

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]]> The TWiM team considers a report on prokaryotic viral DNA in mammalian brain, and how diarrhea is beneficial, by clearing enteric pathogens.

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]]> 01:05:01 false 158 full Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson TWiM #157: Back to the ancestor Back to the ancestor Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:50:32 +0000 The TWiMbionts explore the role of bacteria in the genesis of moonmilk, and how ancient host proteins can be used to engineer resistance to virus infection.

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]]> The TWiMbionts explore the role of bacteria in the genesis of moonmilk, and how ancient host proteins can be used to engineer resistance to virus infection.

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]]> 56:43 false 157 full Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson TWiM #156: Gifted microbes and defensive symbiosis TWiM #156: Gifted microbes and defensive symbiosis Thu, 13 Jul 2017 19:18:14 +0000 The TWiM team explains the use of microbial genome mining to identify new drugs, and how a bacterial symbiont protects flies against parasitoid wasps.

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]]> The TWiM team explains the use of microbial genome mining to identify new drugs, and how a bacterial symbiont protects flies against parasitoid wasps.

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]]> 57:56 false full TWiM #155: Living in the stomach of a cell TWiM #155: Living in the stomach of a cell Thu, 29 Jun 2017 22:49:06 +0000 Michele updates the TWiMers on Legionella in the Flint water supply, and Elio informs us about how horizontally acquired biosynthesis genes boost the physiology of Coxiella burnetii.

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]]> Michele updates the TWiMers on Legionella in the Flint water supply, and Elio informs us about how horizontally acquired biosynthesis genes boost the physiology of Coxiella burnetii.

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]]> 57:28 false full TWiM #154: Rigor, lotteries, and moonshots TWiM #154: Rigor, lotteries, and moonshots Wed, 14 Jun 2017 22:02:34 +0000 At Microbe 2017 in New Orleans, the TWiM team speaks with Arturo Casadevall about his thoughts on the pathogenic potential of a microbe, rigorous science, funding by lottery, and moonshot science.

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]]> At Microbe 2017 in New Orleans, the TWiM team speaks with Arturo Casadevall about his thoughts on the pathogenic potential of a microbe, rigorous science, funding by lottery, and moonshot science.

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Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson and Elio Schaechter.

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]]> 01:14:22 false full TWiM #153: Covert pathogenesis TWiM #153: Covert pathogenesis Tue, 30 May 2017 19:19:22 +0000 The TWiM team ventures into preprint space with an analysis of type VI secretion across human gut microbiomes, and provide insight into urinary tract infection: how bladder exposure to a member of the vaginal microbiota triggers E. coli egress from latent reservoirs.

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]]> The TWiM team ventures into preprint space with an analysis of type VI secretion across human gut microbiomes, and provide insight into urinary tract infection: how bladder exposure to a member of the vaginal microbiota triggers E. coli egress from latent reservoirs.

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]]> 57:35 false full TWiM #152: Wooden steps TWiM #152: Wooden steps Fri, 19 May 2017 01:23:15 +0000 The TWiMmers get cozy with symbionts: the bacteria that allow a giant shipworm to oxidize sulfur, and algae that live within salamander cells.

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]]> The TWiMmers get cozy with symbionts: the bacteria that allow a giant shipworm to oxidize sulfur, and algae that live within salamander cells.

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]]> 51:09 false full TWiM #151: Bat and moth antimicrobials TWiM #151: Bat and moth antimicrobials Thu, 04 May 2017 21:32:12 +0000 The TWiMsters discuss potential new sources of antimicrobial compounds from unusual places: the skin of bats and the intestines of moths.

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]]> The TWiMsters discuss potential new sources of antimicrobial compounds from unusual places: the skin of bats and the intestines of moths.

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]]> 59:49 false full TWiM #150: Microbiology is where it's at TWiM #150: Microbiology is where it's at Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:41:00 +0000 In recognition of National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Robin Patel speaks with the TWiM team about directing a clinical bacteriology laboratory, and how an observation made by a laboratory technologist lead to the finding that Ureaplasma species can cause a system metabolic disturbance, hyperammonemia.

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]]> In recognition of National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Robin Patel speaks with the TWiM team about directing a clinical bacteriology laboratory, and how an observation made by a laboratory technologist lead to the finding that Ureaplasma species can cause a system metabolic disturbance, hyperammonemia.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, and Michele Swanson

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]]> 01:01:21 false full TWiM #149: You're going to learn R TWiM #149: You're going to learn R Thu, 06 Apr 2017 21:56:52 +0000 The TWiM team speaks with Pat Schloss about assigning sequence data to operational taxonomic units, and his experience with mSphere Direct, a new way of submitting papers for publication.

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Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter, and Michele Swanson.

Special guest: Pat Schloss

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]]> The TWiM team speaks with Pat Schloss about assigning sequence data to operational taxonomic units, and his experience with mSphere Direct, a new way of submitting papers for publication.

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Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter, and Michele Swanson.

Special guest: Pat Schloss

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]]> 01:02:54 false full TWiM #148: Neanderthal Dentistry TWiM #148: Neanderthal Dentistry Thu, 23 Mar 2017 21:01:25 +0000 Vincent, Elio, and Michael reveal what Neanderthals ate from analysis of DNA in their teeth, and new CRISPR-Cas systems found in the genomes of uncultured microbes.

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]]> Vincent, Elio, and Michael reveal what Neanderthals ate from analysis of DNA in their teeth, and new CRISPR-Cas systems found in the genomes of uncultured microbes.

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]]> 55:28 false full TWiM #147: The Public Goods Dilemma TWiM #147: The Public Goods Dilemma Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:05:39 +0000 The TWiM hosts reveal why phosphorus is essential for fungal brain disease, and how bacteria kill local competitors to favor the evolution of public goods cooperation.

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]]> The TWiM hosts reveal why phosphorus is essential for fungal brain disease, and how bacteria kill local competitors to favor the evolution of public goods cooperation.

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]]> 01:06:38 false full TWiM #146: Viral arbitrium TWiM #146: Viral arbitrium Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:34:42 +0000 Vincent, Elio and Michael discuss the finding of a prion in bacteria, and how communication between bacteria guides the decision between lysis and lysogeny.

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]]> Vincent, Elio and Michael discuss the finding of a prion in bacteria, and how communication between bacteria guides the decision between lysis and lysogeny.

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]]> 53:57 false full TWiM Special: Q fever with Robert Heinzen TWiM Special: Q fever with Robert Heinzen Thu, 16 Feb 2017 13:00:00 +0000 Host: Vincent Racaniello

Guest: Robert Heinzen

At the Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Hamilton, Montana, Vincent speaks with Robert Heinzen about the work of his laboratory on Q fever and its causative microbe, Coxiella burneti.

 

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]]> Host: Vincent Racaniello

Guest: Robert Heinzen

At the Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Hamilton, Montana, Vincent speaks with Robert Heinzen about the work of his laboratory on Q fever and its causative microbe, Coxiella burneti.

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]]> 01:04:51 false full TWiM #145: Anything but academic TWiM #145: Anything but academic Thu, 09 Feb 2017 23:53:05 +0000 Vincent meets up with Catharine Bosio, Michael Merchlinsky, and Shilpa Gadwal at the ASM Biothreats meeting to talk about careers for scientists outside of the ivory tower.

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]]> Vincent meets up with Catharine Bosio, Michael Merchlinsky, and Shilpa Gadwal at the ASM Biothreats meeting to talk about careers for scientists outside of the ivory tower.

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]]> 01:02:44 false full TWiM #144: Did eukaryotes invent anything? TWiM #144: Did eukaryotes invent anything? Thu, 26 Jan 2017 19:14:27 +0000 The TWiMers discuss how changes in domestic laundering affect the removal of microorganisms, and assembly of a nucleus-like structure during viral replication in bacteria.

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]]> The TWiMers discuss how changes in domestic laundering affect the removal of microorganisms, and assembly of a nucleus-like structure during viral replication in bacteria.

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]]> 01:06:04 false full TWiM #143: E-scaffolds and receptor transfer TWiM #143: E-scaffolds and receptor transfer Thu, 12 Jan 2017 21:19:12 +0000 Vincent, Michael, and Michele explain the use of an electrochemical gradient to eliminate bacterial biofilms, and how phage susceptibility can be transferred by exchange of receptor proteins.

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]]> Vincent, Michael, and Michele explain the use of an electrochemical gradient to eliminate bacterial biofilms, and how phage susceptibility can be transferred by exchange of receptor proteins.

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]]> 01:05:42 false full TWiM #142: A membrane-thickness caliper TWiM #142: A membrane-thickness caliper Thu, 29 Dec 2016 19:08:25 +0000 Vincent, Elio and Michele wind up a year of microbial podcasts with a story about the lack of resistance to a crop antifungal compound, and how a bacterium uses a molecular caliper to measure membrane thickness.

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]]> Vincent, Elio and Michele wind up a year of microbial podcasts with a story about the lack of resistance to a crop antifungal compound, and how a bacterium uses a molecular caliper to measure membrane thickness.

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]]> 58:37 false full TWiM #141: Nutritional immunity and polymicrobial infections TWiM #141: Nutritional immunity and polymicrobial infections Thu, 15 Dec 2016 23:19:31 +0000 Jennifer joins Vincent, Elio, and Michael to talk about the work of her laboratory on how a respiratory virus enhances bacterial growth by dysregulating nutritional immunity.

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Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, and Michael Schmidt.

Guest: Jennifer Bomberger

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]]> Jennifer joins Vincent, Elio, and Michael to talk about the work of her laboratory on how a respiratory virus enhances bacterial growth by dysregulating nutritional immunity.

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]]> 01:05:54 false full TWiM 140: Small town, big science TWiM 140: Small town, big science Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:00:00 +0000 Host: Vincent Racaniello

Guests: Marie Antonioli, Bryan Hansen, Forrest Jessop, Kyle Shifflet and Jim Striebel

At the Hamilton, Montana Performing Arts Center, Vincent speaks with three local high school graduates and two high school teachers about how Rocky Mountain Laboratories influenced school science programs and opened up career opportunities.

 

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]]> Host: Vincent Racaniello

Guests: Marie Antonioli, Bryan Hansen, Forrest Jessop, Kyle Shifflet and Jim Striebel

At the Hamilton, Montana Performing Arts Center, Vincent speaks with three local high school graduates and two high school teachers about how Rocky Mountain Laboratories influenced school science programs and opened up career opportunities.

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]]> 01:20:13 false full TWiM #139: Frackibacter and sticky fingers TWiM #139: Frackibacter and sticky fingers Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:10:50 +0000 The TWiM team discusses microbial DNA found on ATM machines in New York City, and how hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, alters microbial ecosystems deep in the Earth.

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]]> The TWiM team discusses microbial DNA found on ATM machines in New York City, and how hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, alters microbial ecosystems deep in the Earth.

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]]> 01:11:27 false full TWiM #138: Learning to love uranium and the A-baum TWiM #138: Learning to love uranium and the A-baum Thu, 03 Nov 2016 19:46:19 +0000 The TWiM team brings you a bacterium from a Colorado field site that grows on uranium, and copper resistance in the emerging pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii.

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]]> The TWiM team brings you a bacterium from a Colorado field site that grows on uranium, and copper resistance in the emerging pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii.

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]]> 01:02:09 false full TWiM #137: The battle for oxygen TWiM #137: The battle for oxygen Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:49:58 +0000 Highlights of the Recent Advances in Microbial Control meeting in San Diego, and expansion of a gut pathogen by virulence factors that stimulate aerobic respiration.

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]]> Highlights of the Recent Advances in Microbial Control meeting in San Diego, and expansion of a gut pathogen by virulence factors that stimulate aerobic respiration.

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]]> 01:08:54 false full TWiM #136: Diderms and then monoderms TWiM #136: Diderms and then monoderms Fri, 07 Oct 2016 06:03:09 +0000 Them TWiM team discusses the importance of neutrophils in microbial infections, and evidence that ancient bacteria had two cell walls.

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]]> Them TWiM team discusses the importance of neutrophils in microbial infections, and evidence that ancient bacteria had two cell walls.

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]]> 48:43 false full TWiM #135: Unruly individuals and their unruly friends TWiM #135: Unruly individuals and their unruly friends Fri, 23 Sep 2016 05:25:54 +0000 Links for this episode

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  • Dysbiosis of microbiome in critical illness (mSphere)
  • Consequences of sewage spill into aquatic environment (App Env Mic)
  • EPA recreational water guidelines (pdf)
  • VRE following sewage spill (Outbreak Radio)
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  • American gut project
  • British gut project
  • Rob Knight on human microbiome (TED)
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  • TWiM 135 Letters

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    ]]>     01:06:41 false full     TWiM #134: Lipids that live forever TWiM #134: Lipids that live forever Thu, 08 Sep 2016 04:02:39 +0000 Design of a synchronously lysing bacterium for delivery of anti-tumor molecules in mice, and hopanoids, the lipids that live forever, brought to you by the four Microbies of TWiM.

    Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, and Michele Swanson.

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    ]]>     Design of a synchronously lysing bacterium for delivery of anti-tumor molecules in mice, and hopanoids, the lipids that live forever, brought to you by the four Microbies of TWiM.

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    ]]>     01:04:23 false full     TWiM #133: Right under our noses TWiM #133: Right under our noses Sat, 20 Aug 2016 08:49:49 +0000 Insight into the biology of rhinovirus C from cryo-electron microscopy, and a novel antibiotic from a commensal bacterium that grows in the human nose, from the doctors of TWiM.

    Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, and Michael Schmidt.

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    Image in audio player: Molecular surface of a Human rhinovirus, showing protein spikes. By: Wiki user: Robin S

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    ]]>     Insight into the biology of rhinovirus C from cryo-electron microscopy, and a novel antibiotic from a commensal bacterium that grows in the human nose, from the doctors of TWiM.

    Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, and Michael Schmidt.

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    ]]>     01:01:03 false full     TWiM #132: Bacteria learn long division TWiM #132: Bacteria learn long division Fri, 05 Aug 2016 22:37:10 +0000 Vincent, Elio, and Michele present cell division by longitudinal scission in an insect symbiont, and thermally activated charge transport in microbial nanowires.

    Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michele Swanson and Elio Schaechter.

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    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, and Michele present cell division by longitudinal scission in an insect symbiont, and thermally activated charge transport in microbial nanowires.

    Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michele Swanson and Elio Schaechter.

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    ]]>     57:25 false full     TWiM 131: Mice behaving badly TWiM 131: Mice behaving badly Wed, 20 Jul 2016 20:40:35 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Michael Schmidt

    Michael and Vincent present Spotlights, brief reviews of classic papers in the Journal of Bacteriology, and explain how a single bacterial species can reverse autism-like social deficits in the offspring of obese mice.

     

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Michael Schmidt

    Michael and Vincent present Spotlights, brief reviews of classic papers in the Journal of Bacteriology, and explain how a single bacterial species can reverse autism-like social deficits in the offspring of obese mice.

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    ]]>     01:22:09 false full     TWiM #130: Interkingdom interactions at ASM Microbe TWiM #130: Interkingdom interactions at ASM Microbe Thu, 23 Jun 2016 22:53:41 +0000 Filmed live in Boston, MA at Microbe 2016, David S. Schneider and Vanessa Sperandio talk about their work on regulation of bacterial virulence in the gut by bacterial adrenergic sensors, and the physiological mechanisms that make us ill and that help us recover.

    ]]>     Filmed live in Boston, MA at Microbe 2016, David S. Schneider and Vanessa Sperandio talk about their work on regulation of bacterial virulence in the gut by bacterial adrenergic sensors, and the physiological mechanisms that make us ill and that help us recover.

    ]]>     01:17:28 false full     TWiM #129: Dried and wrinkled, smooth and mucoid TWiM #129: Dried and wrinkled, smooth and mucoid Tue, 07 Jun 2016 00:22:00 +0000 The arrival in the US of plasmid-mediated resistance to colistin antibiotics, a last line of defense against many gram-negative bacilli, and a quorum sensing system in a eukaryote are topics of this episode hosted by Vincent, Michael, and Michele.

    Image: Etest used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibiotic for a particular bacterium.

    Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Michele Swanson. 

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    ]]>     The arrival in the US of plasmid-mediated resistance to colistin antibiotics, a last line of defense against many gram-negative bacilli, and a quorum sensing system in a eukaryote are topics of this episode hosted by Vincent, Michael, and Michele.

    Image: Etest used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibiotic for a particular bacterium.

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    ]]>     01:10:40 false full     TWiM #128: A moonlighting phage protein TWiM #128: A moonlighting phage protein Sat, 21 May 2016 04:03:52 +0000 A eukaryote without a mitochondrion, and using a phage enzyme to eliminate intracellular bacteria are two topics discussed by the TWiMers on this episode.

    Image (right): An entry in the ASM Agar Art Contest which bears an uncanny resemblance to one of the TWiM hosts.TWiV agar art

    Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson, and Michael Schmidt.

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    ]]>     A eukaryote without a mitochondrion, and using a phage enzyme to eliminate intracellular bacteria are two topics discussed by the TWiMers on this episode.

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    ]]>     01:17:35 false full     TWiM #127: Subway Snowblowers and Men in Black TWiM #127: Subway Snowblowers and Men in Black Thu, 05 May 2016 20:58:24 +0000 The TWiM team explores microbes in snowblower vents on the ocean floor, and cleavage of antibody molecules by a Mycoplasma protease.

    Image (right): Photograph of the 'Subway' snowblower vent on the sea floor at Axial Seamount, Juan de Fuca Ridge. Visible are white 'snow' in the vent and orange floc on the seafloor. Credit: Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility and the University of Washington

    Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson, and Michael Schmidt.

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    ]]>     The TWiM team explores microbes in snowblower vents on the ocean floor, and cleavage of antibody molecules by a Mycoplasma protease.

    Image (right): Photograph of the 'Subway' snowblower vent on the sea floor at Axial Seamount, Juan de Fuca Ridge. Visible are white 'snow' in the vent and orange floc on the seafloor. Credit: Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility and the University of Washington

    Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson, and Michael Schmidt.

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    ]]>     54:27 false full     TWiM #126: I'm not scared of zebrafish and mice and bears (oh my!) TWiM #126: I'm not scared of zebrafish and mice and bears (oh my!) Fri, 22 Apr 2016 03:36:33 +0000 The microbiome of hibernating bears, and zebrafish as a model for bacterial sepsis feature in this animal-centric episode of TWiM hosted by Vincent, Michael, and Michele.

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    ]]>     The microbiome of hibernating bears, and zebrafish as a model for bacterial sepsis feature in this animal-centric episode of TWiM hosted by Vincent, Michael, and Michele.

    Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michele Swanson, and Michael Schmidt.

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    ]]>     01:07:00 false full     TWiM #125: A minimal cell operating system TWiM #125: A minimal cell operating system Thu, 07 Apr 2016 22:08:12 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michele Swanson, and Michael Schmidt.

    A deep sequencing study of commercially available probiotics, and design and synthesis of a minimal bacterial genome are the topics tackled by Vincent, Michael, and Michele on this episode of TWiM.

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michele Swanson, and Michael Schmidt.

    A deep sequencing study of commercially available probiotics, and design and synthesis of a minimal bacterial genome are the topics tackled by Vincent, Michael, and Michele on this episode of TWiM.

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    ]]>     57:50 false full     TWiM #124: Fungal pirates TWiM #124: Fungal pirates Thu, 24 Mar 2016 06:22:09 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michele Swanson, and Michael Schmidt.

    Vincent, Michael, and Michele reveal how a fungal protease blunts the innate immune response and promotes pathogenicity.

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michele Swanson, and Michael Schmidt.

    Vincent, Michael, and Michele reveal how a fungal protease blunts the innate immune response and promotes pathogenicity.

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    ]]>     01:03:15 false full     TWiM #123: A microbial MAGE TWiM #123: A microbial MAGE Wed, 09 Mar 2016 20:21:39 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Elio Schaechter.

    Guest: Harris Wang

    Harris joins Vincent, Elio, and Michael to describe multiplex automated genome engineering, a method for targeting many modifications in a population of bacterial cells.

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Elio Schaechter.

    Guest: Harris Wang

    Harris joins Vincent, Elio, and Michael to describe multiplex automated genome engineering, a method for targeting many modifications in a population of bacterial cells.

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    ]]>     01:15:28 false full     TWiM #122: Mayonii, microRNAs and the microbiome TWiM #122: Mayonii, microRNAs and the microbiome Thu, 25 Feb 2016 20:45:40 +0000 Vincent, Michele, and Michael reveal the discovery of a new species of the spirochaete that causes Lyme disease, and fecal microRNAs that shape the gut microbiome.

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    Identification of a novel Borrelia species causing Lyme disease (Lancet Inf Dis)

    Parasite wonders with Bobbi Pritt (TWiP 75)

    Reported cases of Lyme disease (CDC)

    Signs and symptoms of Lyme disease (CDC)

    Multilocus sequence typing

    Borrelia MLST database

    American Academy of Microbiology FAQ Human microbiome

    Host fecal microRNA shapes gut microbiota (Cell)

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    C.U.R.E. the game

    Live Tiny, Die Never - Tardigrade T-shirt

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    ]]>     Vincent, Michele, and Michael reveal the discovery of a new species of the spirochaete that causes Lyme disease, and fecal microRNAs that shape the gut microbiome.

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    Identification of a novel Borrelia species causing Lyme disease (Lancet Inf Dis)

    Parasite wonders with Bobbi Pritt (TWiP 75)

    Reported cases of Lyme disease (CDC)

    Signs and symptoms of Lyme disease (CDC)

    Multilocus sequence typing

    Borrelia MLST database

    American Academy of Microbiology FAQ Human microbiome

    Host fecal microRNA shapes gut microbiota (Cell)

    Image credit

    C.U.R.E. the game

    Live Tiny, Die Never - Tardigrade T-shirt

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    ]]>     01:03:33 false full     TWiM #121: A plague of pathogens TWiM #121: A plague of pathogens Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:30:19 +0000 Host: Vincent Racaniello

    Special guests: Rebekah Kading and Wyndham Lathem

    From the ASM Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research meeting, Vincent speaks with Rebekah and Wyndham about their work on Rift Valley Fever virus and other vector-borne pathogens, and the evolution and pathogenesis of Yersinia pestis, the agent of plague.

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    ]]>     Host: Vincent Racaniello

    Special guests: Rebekah Kading and Wyndham Lathem

    From the ASM Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research meeting, Vincent speaks with Rebekah and Wyndham about their work on Rift Valley Fever virus and other vector-borne pathogens, and the evolution and pathogenesis of Yersinia pestis, the agent of plague.

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    ]]>     57:52 false full     TWiM #120: Snakes in trouble TWiM #120: Snakes in trouble Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:57:35 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Elio Schaechter.

    Vincent and Elio marvel in the finding that a phage tail-like structure from a marine bacterium stimulates tubeworm metamorphosis, and reveal Ophidiomyces as a cause of snake fungal disease.

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Elio Schaechter.

    Vincent and Elio marvel in the finding that a phage tail-like structure from a marine bacterium stimulates tubeworm metamorphosis, and reveal Ophidiomyces as a cause of snake fungal disease.

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    ]]>     49:02 false full     TWiM #119: Power of one TWiM #119: Power of one Sat, 16 Jan 2016 00:10:22 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Elio Schaechter.

    The microbophiles investigate the ratio of bacterial to human cells in our bodies, and how placing solar panels on a bacterium enables it to carry out photosynthesis.

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    Thumbnail image: Cell structure of a gram positive bacterium. This vector image is completely made by Ali Zifan - Own work; used information from Biology 10e Textbook (chapter 4, Pg: 63) by: Peter Raven, Kenneth Mason, Jonathan Losos, Susan Singer · McGraw-Hill Education.

     

    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Elio Schaechter.

    The microbophiles investigate the ratio of bacterial to human cells in our bodies, and how placing solar panels on a bacterium enables it to carry out photosynthesis.

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    Thumbnail image: Cell structure of a gram positive bacterium. This vector image is completely made by Ali Zifan - Own work; used information from Biology 10e Textbook (chapter 4, Pg: 63) by: Peter Raven, Kenneth Mason, Jonathan Losos, Susan Singer · McGraw-Hill Education.

    ]]>     01:03:25 false full     TWiM #118: Spore-drops keep fallin' on my head TWiM #118: Spore-drops keep fallin' on my head Fri, 01 Jan 2016 01:53:02 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson

    On the last episode for 2015, Vincent, Elio, and Michele discuss how soil amoeba hunt nematodes in packs, and the role of mushrooms as rainmakers.

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson

    On the last episode for 2015, Vincent, Elio, and Michele discuss how soil amoeba hunt nematodes in packs, and the role of mushrooms as rainmakers.

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    ]]>     01:05:35 false full     TWiM #117: Finding the comammox TWiM #117: Finding the comammox Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:10:52 +0000 The TWiM team marvels over the finding of a completely nitrifying Nitrospira, and horizontal gene transfer from Wolbachia into an animal genome.

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    ]]>     The TWiM team marvels over the finding of a completely nitrifying Nitrospira, and horizontal gene transfer from Wolbachia into an animal genome.

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    ]]>     01:10:28 false full     TWiM #116: Chewates and coconuts TWiM #116: Chewates and coconuts Wed, 02 Dec 2015 07:51:51 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson

    The TWiMeriti reveal a Brazilian social bee that must cultivate a fungus to survive, and diet-mediated reduction in gut colonization by Candida albicans.

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    Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by Ronald Jenkees and used with permission.

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson

    The TWiMeriti reveal a Brazilian social bee that must cultivate a fungus to survive, and diet-mediated reduction in gut colonization by Candida albicans.

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    This episode is sponsored by ASM Biodefense and the 32nd Clinical Virology Symposium.

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    ]]>     01:00:58 false full     TWiM #115: Profiling the Poglianos TWiM #115: Profiling the Poglianos Fri, 20 Nov 2015 08:48:39 +0000 Vincent visits the laboratories of Kit and Joseph Pogliano on the campus of the University of California, San Diego, where he learns about their work on the bacterial cytoskeleton, sporulation, and the effects of antibiotics on bacterial cells.

    Visit microbeworld.org/twim for complete shownotes including the special video version of this episode. Thanks for listening and watching!

    ]]>     Vincent visits the laboratories of Kit and Joseph Pogliano on the campus of the University of California, San Diego, where he learns about their work on the bacterial cytoskeleton, sporulation, and the effects of antibiotics on bacterial cells.

    Visit microbeworld.org/twim for complete shownotes including the special video version of this episode. Thanks for listening and watching!

    ]]>     56:23 false full     TWiM #114: Milestones in Blue TWiM #114: Milestones in Blue Fri, 06 Nov 2015 19:35:50 +0000 Vincent, Elio, and Michele meet with Harry Mobley, Mary O’Riordan, and Vince Young at the University of Michigan, during the designation of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology as a Milestones in Microbiology site. They discuss how the laboratory has advanced the science and teaching of microbiology, and discuss faculty work on uropathogenic E. coli, induction of stress by bacterial infection, and the gut microbiome.

    Visit microbeworld.org/twim for more including the special video version of this episode.

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, and Michele meet with Harry Mobley, Mary O’Riordan, and Vince Young at the University of Michigan, during the designation of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology as a Milestones in Microbiology site. They discuss how the laboratory has advanced the science and teaching of microbiology, and discuss faculty work on uropathogenic E. coli, induction of stress by bacterial infection, and the gut microbiome.

    Visit microbeworld.org/twim for more including the special video version of this episode.

    ]]>     01:11:00 false full     TWiM #113: Waves of Change TWiM #113: Waves of Change Thu, 22 Oct 2015 21:42:35 +0000 Vincent meets up with Romney and Duncan at the 79th annual meeting of the Southern California branch of the American Society for Microbiology, where they talk about emerging technologies for antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and next generation sequencing and advanced molecular diagnostics.

    Visit microbeworld.org/twim to watch the video version and for complete shownotes including links mentioned.

    ]]>     Vincent meets up with Romney and Duncan at the 79th annual meeting of the Southern California branch of the American Society for Microbiology, where they talk about emerging technologies for antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and next generation sequencing and advanced molecular diagnostics.

    Visit microbeworld.org/twim to watch the video version and for complete shownotes including links mentioned.

    ]]>     53:46 false full     TWiM #112: Mushroom pickers and mushroom kickers TWiM #112: Mushroom pickers and mushroom kickers Sat, 26 Sep 2015 06:20:19 +0000 The TWiM team wonders why definitions in biology often change, and discuss how the small molecule terrein is important for the growth of a soil fungus.

    Image: Lesion formation on banana surfaces infected with Aspergillus terreus. Source

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    ]]>     The TWiM team wonders why definitions in biology often change, and discuss how the small molecule terrein is important for the growth of a soil fungus.

    Image: Lesion formation on banana surfaces infected with Aspergillus terreus. Source

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    ]]>     01:00:42 false full     TWiM #111: Ancientbiotics and modernbiotics TWiM #111: Ancientbiotics and modernbiotics Thu, 10 Sep 2015 20:07:02 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Elio Schaechter.

    The TWiMitos discuss the reconstruction of a 1,000-year-old antimicrobial remedy, and using gallium as an antimicrobial in the battle for iron.

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Elio Schaechter.

    The TWiMitos discuss the reconstruction of a 1,000-year-old antimicrobial remedy, and using gallium as an antimicrobial in the battle for iron.

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    ]]>     59:02 false full     TWiM #110: Exploring unseen life with unpronounceable words TWiM #110: Exploring unseen life with unpronounceable words Wed, 19 Aug 2015 22:07:48 +0000 The TWiM team focuses on the gut microbiome, from a single member, Akkermansia muciniphila, to the effect of antibiotics on its composition and colonization resistance against C. difficile.

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    Agar art contest

    Akkermansia muciniphilia and obesity (Gut)

    A. muciniphilia genome (Biol Direct)

    Alterations of gut microbiota and C. difficile colonization (mBio)

    Science Delivered

    Girls Who Code

    F.E.M.M.E.S.

    Association for Women in Science

    UMich Host-Microbiome Initiative

    UMich anaerobic chamber room (png)

    ]]>     The TWiM team focuses on the gut microbiome, from a single member, Akkermansia muciniphila, to the effect of antibiotics on its composition and colonization resistance against C. difficile.

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    Agar art contest

    Akkermansia muciniphilia and obesity (Gut)

    A. muciniphilia genome (Biol Direct)

    Alterations of gut microbiota and C. difficile colonization (mBio)

    Science Delivered

    Girls Who Code

    F.E.M.M.E.S.

    Association for Women in Science

    UMich Host-Microbiome Initiative

    UMich anaerobic chamber room (png)

    ]]>     01:11:45 false full     TWiM #109: Precision killing TWiM #109: Precision killing Thu, 06 Aug 2015 05:26:47 +0000 The TWiM cohort discusses the use of antimicrobial peptides to target specific bacteria in the microbiome, and how the intracellular bacterium Wolbachia selectively kills male hosts.

     

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    Image: Transmission electron micrograph of Wolbachia within an insect cell.

    By: Scott O'Neill - Genome Sequence of the Intracellular Bacterium Wolbachia. PLoS Biol 2/3/2004: e76.

    ]]>     The TWiM cohort discusses the use of antimicrobial peptides to target specific bacteria in the microbiome, and how the intracellular bacterium Wolbachia selectively kills male hosts.

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    Image: Transmission electron micrograph of Wolbachia within an insect cell.

    By: Scott O'Neill - Genome Sequence of the Intracellular Bacterium Wolbachia. PLoS Biol 2/3/2004: e76.

    ]]>     01:08:52 false full     TWiM #108: Vaccine in the time of cholera TWiM #108: Vaccine in the time of cholera Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:25:08 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson.  

    The professors of TWiM discuss a University of Wisconsin plan for rescuing biomedical research in the US, and results of a clinical trial in Bangladesh of an oral cholera vaccine.

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson.

    The professors of TWiM discuss a University of Wisconsin plan for rescuing biomedical research in the US, and results of a clinical trial in Bangladesh of an oral cholera vaccine.

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    Links for this episode ]]>     01:12:13 false full     TWiM #107: The battle in your bladder TWiM #107: The battle in your bladder Thu, 09 Jul 2015 05:35:01 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Michael Schmidt.

    Vincent and Michael discuss the highly diverse microbiome of uncontacted Amerindians, and how the composition of human urine plays a role in the battle for iron.

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Michael Schmidt.

    Vincent and Michael discuss the highly diverse microbiome of uncontacted Amerindians, and how the composition of human urine plays a role in the battle for iron.

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    ]]>     01:31:06 false full     TWiM #106: Lawn mower disease TWiM #106: Lawn mower disease Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:24:30 +0000  

    Vincent and Michael speak with Katy Bosio about her research on pathogenesis, immunity, and vaccines against Franciscella tularensis, the causative agent of tularemia.

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    Vincent and Michael speak with Katy Bosio about her research on pathogenesis, immunity, and vaccines against Franciscella tularensis, the causative agent of tularemia.

    ]]>     01:16:32 false full     TWiM #105: Real bugs with legs TWiM #105: Real bugs with legs Fri, 05 Jun 2015 20:09:42 +0000 The TWiM team reviews the microbiological safety of herbs in the United Kingdom, and how a peptide from the milkweek bug binds the ribosome and inhibits bacterial protein synthesis.

     

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    ]]>     The TWiM team reviews the microbiological safety of herbs in the United Kingdom, and how a peptide from the milkweek bug binds the ribosome and inhibits bacterial protein synthesis.

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    ]]>     57:54 false full     TWiM #104: Feed me polyamines, biofilm TWiM #104: Feed me polyamines, biofilm Thu, 21 May 2015 17:58:07 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson.  

    The TWiM team discusses how measles vaccination protects against other infectious diseases, and links between bacterial biofilms and colon cancer.

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    Measles vaccination prevents all-cause infectious disease (Science)

    Master of contagion (The Loom)

    Video: Measles incidence to immunomodulation (Science)

    FAQ: Adult vaccines

    Metabolism links biofilms and colon cancer (Cell Metab)

    Scripps Center for Metabolomics

    Scripps metabolite database

    Image credit

    Sponsors for this episode: SciMedSolutions, ICAAC-ICC

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson.

    The TWiM team discusses how measles vaccination protects against other infectious diseases, and links between bacterial biofilms and colon cancer.

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    Measles vaccination prevents all-cause infectious disease (Science)

    Master of contagion (The Loom)

    Video: Measles incidence to immunomodulation (Science)

    FAQ: Adult vaccines

    Metabolism links biofilms and colon cancer (Cell Metab)

    Scripps Center for Metabolomics

    Scripps metabolite database

    Image credit

    Sponsors for this episode: SciMedSolutions, ICAAC-ICC

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    ]]>     01:03:49 false full     TWiM #103: The battle for iron TWiM #103: The battle for iron Fri, 08 May 2015 02:32:18 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson. 

    The TWiM team is amazed by the ocelloid, and an evolutionary battle for iron between mammalian transferrin and bacterial transferrin-binding protein.

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson.

    The TWiM team is amazed by the ocelloid, and an evolutionary battle for iron between mammalian transferrin and bacterial transferrin-binding protein.

    Subscribe to TWiM (free) on iTunes, Stitcher, RSS, or by email. You can also listen on your mobile device with the Microbeworld app.

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    ]]>     01:05:50 false full     TWiM #102: Happiness is the spore-formers in your gut TWiM #102: Happiness is the spore-formers in your gut Fri, 24 Apr 2015 05:14:18 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson. 

    The TWiM team discusses evidence that serotonin synthesis is regulated by spore-forming members of the gut microbiota.

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    Image: Serotonin temporary tattoo by flickr user: ChezShawna

     

    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson.

    The TWiM team discusses evidence that serotonin synthesis is regulated by spore-forming members of the gut microbiota.

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    Image: Serotonin temporary tattoo by flickr user: ChezShawna

    ]]>     57:43 false full     TWiM #101: The MRSA in your home TWiM #101: The MRSA in your home Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:56:25 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson. 

    The TWiMers discuss how aroma helps disperse yeast cells on insect vectors, and evidence that MRSA is transmitted within households.

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson.

    The TWiMers discuss how aroma helps disperse yeast cells on insect vectors, and evidence that MRSA is transmitted within households.

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    ]]>     01:14:44 false full     TWiM #100: Omnis cellula e cellula TWiM #100: Omnis cellula e cellula Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:44:21 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Jo Handelsman.  

    The TWiM team celebrates 100 episodes with a Talmudic question, and discussion of how a single mutation alters bacterial host tropism.

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    Image: Yellow colonies of S. aureus on a blood agar plate, note regions of clearing around colonies caused by lysis of red cells in the agar By: HansN. on wikimedia. From the study (Nat Gen) "...only a single naturally occurring nucleotide mutation was required and sufficient to convert a human-specific S. aureus strain into one that could infect rabbits." 

    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Jo Handelsman.

    The TWiM team celebrates 100 episodes with a Talmudic question, and discussion of how a single mutation alters bacterial host tropism.

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    Image: Yellow colonies of S. aureus on a blood agar plate, note regions of clearing around colonies caused by lysis of red cells in the agar By: HansN. on wikimedia. From the study (Nat Gen) "...only a single naturally occurring nucleotide mutation was required and sufficient to convert a human-specific S. aureus strain into one that could infect rabbits."

    ]]>     50:38 false full     TWiM #99: Careers in Biodefense TWiM #99: Careers in Biodefense Wed, 04 Mar 2015 18:04:51 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello

    Guests: Maria Julia Marinissen, Edward H. You, and David R. Howell

    Vincent meets up with Maria, Edward, and David at the ASM Biodefense and Emerging Infections Research meeting to talk about alternative careers for scientists.

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello

    Guests: Maria Julia Marinissen, Edward H. You, and David R. Howell

    Vincent meets up with Maria, Edward, and David at the ASM Biodefense and Emerging Infections Research meeting to talk about alternative careers for scientists.

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    ]]>     01:01:56 false full     TWiM #98: Bacteria and eukaryotes get horizontal TWiM #98: Bacteria and eukaryotes get horizontal Thu, 19 Feb 2015 02:39:04 +0000  

    The TWiM crew ponders the question of how a bacterium finds its middle when dividing, then divulge the transfer of interbacterial antagonism genes to eukaryotes, where they may function in innate defense.

     

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    The TWiM crew ponders the question of how a bacterium finds its middle when dividing, then divulge the transfer of interbacterial antagonism genes to eukaryotes, where they may function in innate defense.

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    ]]>     58:37 false full     TWiM #97: There's gold in them hills TWiM #97: There's gold in them hills Wed, 04 Feb 2015 23:38:03 +0000 The TWiM team reveal how bacteria in a shipworm’s gills help digest wood in the gut, and an approach that identifies a new antibiotic from the soil.

     

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    ]]>     The TWiM team reveal how bacteria in a shipworm’s gills help digest wood in the gut, and an approach that identifies a new antibiotic from the soil.

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    ]]>     01:14:23 false full     TWiM #96: A lean, mean sequencing machine TWiM #96: A lean, mean sequencing machine Wed, 21 Jan 2015 23:08:34 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello.

    Special guest: Rob Knight

    Vincent meets up with Rob Knight to talk about the technology that has fueled his drive to sequence the Earth and its inhabitants.

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello.

    Special guest: Rob Knight

    Vincent meets up with Rob Knight to talk about the technology that has fueled his drive to sequence the Earth and its inhabitants.

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    ]]>     54:39 false full     TWiM #95: A microbe lover in San Diego TWiM #95: A microbe lover in San Diego Fri, 09 Jan 2015 05:08:04 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello.

    Special guest: Stanley Maloy

    Vincent meets up with Stan Maloy on the campus of San Diego State University to talk about his career in microbiology and his work as Dean of Science.

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello.

    Special guest: Stanley Maloy

    Vincent meets up with Stan Maloy on the campus of San Diego State University to talk about his career in microbiology and his work as Dean of Science.

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    ]]>     01:06:22 false full     TWiM #94: Nitrochondria TWiM #94: Nitrochondria Thu, 25 Dec 2014 02:05:09 +0000 Vincent, Elio, and Michael discuss a symbiosis between a nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria and a single-celled eukaryotic alga.

     

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    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, and Michael discuss a symbiosis between a nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria and a single-celled eukaryotic alga.

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    ]]>     01:06:50 false full     TWiM #93: Worming in on bacteria TWiM #93: Worming in on bacteria Thu, 11 Dec 2014 08:10:27 +0000  

    Vincent, Elio, and Michael reveal that a soil-dwelling nematode can recognize and respond to a bacterial quorum sensing molecule through a sensory neuron.

    ]]>

    Vincent, Elio, and Michael reveal that a soil-dwelling nematode can recognize and respond to a bacterial quorum sensing molecule through a sensory neuron.

    ]]>     56:30 false full     TWiM #92: Flying biofilms TWiM #92: Flying biofilms Thu, 27 Nov 2014 00:13:47 +0000 Vincent, Elio, Michael and Michele discuss the possible eradication of wild poliovirus type 3, and how microsporidian parasites prevent locust swarming behavior.

     

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, Michael and Michele discuss the possible eradication of wild poliovirus type 3, and how microsporidian parasites prevent locust swarming behavior.

    ]]>     01:08:06 false full     TWiM #91: Rats, viruses, and bacteria TWiM #91: Rats, viruses, and bacteria Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:21:25 +0000 Vincent, Elio, and Michele review a study of the viruses and bacteria in commensal rats in New York City.

    Visit microbeworld.org/twim for complete show notes. Thanks for listening!

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, and Michele review a study of the viruses and bacteria in commensal rats in New York City.

    Visit microbeworld.org/twim for complete show notes. Thanks for listening!

    ]]>     58:32 false full     TWiM #90: Think globally, act locally TWiM #90: Think globally, act locally Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:46:01 +0000  

    Vincent meets up with Laurene and David at the Annual Meeting of the Southern California Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, where they discuss how the Los Angeles County Department of Health is preparing for an outbreak of Ebola virus infection, and Cepheid’s game-changing, modular PCR system for the diagnosis of infectious diseases.

    ]]>

    Vincent meets up with Laurene and David at the Annual Meeting of the Southern California Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, where they discuss how the Los Angeles County Department of Health is preparing for an outbreak of Ebola virus infection, and Cepheid’s game-changing, modular PCR system for the diagnosis of infectious diseases.

    ]]>     01:02:15 false full     TWiM #89: Microbial handoffs TWiM #89: Microbial handoffs Wed, 15 Oct 2014 21:12:46 +0000 Vincent, Michele, and Michael discuss how a gene from bacteria protects a tick from plant cyanide poisoning, and enhanced transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae by influenza virus co-infection in mice.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michele, and Michael discuss how a gene from bacteria protects a tick from plant cyanide poisoning, and enhanced transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae by influenza virus co-infection in mice.

    ]]>     01:13:14 false full     TWiM #88: A century of excellence in microbiology TWiM #88: A century of excellence in microbiology Wed, 01 Oct 2014 18:34:16 +0000 Michele speaks with members of the Department of Bacteriology at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, on the occasion of its designation as a Milestones in Microbiology site, where they discuss how the department has advanced the science and teaching of microbiology.

     
    ]]>     Michele speaks with members of the Department of Bacteriology at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, on the occasion of its designation as a Milestones in Microbiology site, where they discuss how the department has advanced the science and teaching of microbiology.

    ]]>     50:26 false full     TWiM #87: Avogadro, archaeal fossils, and ICAAC TWiM #87: Avogadro, archaeal fossils, and ICAAC Wed, 17 Sep 2014 17:31:05 +0000 Vincent, Elio, and Michael explore the fossilization of archaeal lipids, and highlight the recent ICAAC in Washington, D.C.

     
    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, and Michael explore the fossilization of archaeal lipids, and highlight the recent ICAAC in Washington, D.C.

    ]]>     01:14:14 false full     TWiM #86: Blurring the line between organelle and endosymbiont TWiM #86: Blurring the line between organelle and endosymbiont Wed, 03 Sep 2014 17:06:12 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson. 

    Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michele consider whether our eating behavior is manipulated by gastrointestinal microbiota, and an aphid gene of bacterial origin whose gene product encodes a protein that is transported to an obligate endosymbiont. 

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson.

    Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michele consider whether our eating behavior is manipulated by gastrointestinal microbiota, and an aphid gene of bacterial origin whose gene product encodes a protein that is transported to an obligate endosymbiont.

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    ]]>     01:12:06 false full     TWiM #85: Oscillation in the ocean and a Verona integron TWiM #85: Oscillation in the ocean and a Verona integron Thu, 21 Aug 2014 03:28:18 +0000 Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michele discuss the diel transcriptional rythmns of bacterioplankton communities in the ocean, and extensively drug resistant Pseudomonas in Ohio.

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michele discuss the diel transcriptional rythmns of bacterioplankton communities in the ocean, and extensively drug resistant Pseudomonas in Ohio.

    ]]>     01:17:48 false full     TWiM #84: Microbiology Down Under TWiM #84: Microbiology Down Under Mon, 11 Aug 2014 17:27:40 +0000 In Melbourne, Australia Vincent speaks with David, Melanie, and Adam about their work on group A Streptococcus, Helicobacter pylori, and infections of Koalas with Chlamydia.

    ]]>     In Melbourne, Australia Vincent speaks with David, Melanie, and Adam about their work on group A Streptococcus, Helicobacter pylori, and infections of Koalas with Chlamydia.

    ]]>     01:08:43 false full     TWiM #83: Illuminating tuberculosis and cryptococcosis TWiM #83: Illuminating tuberculosis and cryptococcosis Thu, 24 Jul 2014 18:38:17 +0000 Vincent, Michael, Elio and Michele review a new fluorogenic diagnostic test for tuberculosis bacteria, and the role of a metalloprotease in helping a fungus invade the central nervous system. 

     
    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, Elio and Michele review a new fluorogenic diagnostic test for tuberculosis bacteria, and the role of a metalloprotease in helping a fungus invade the central nervous system.

    ]]>     01:19:09 false full     TWiM #82: Betrayal and compromise TWiM #82: Betrayal and compromise Thu, 10 Jul 2014 05:09:05 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson.

    Vincent, Michael, Elio and Michele discuss how an endosymbiont betrays its aphid host to alert plant defenses, and a new immunosuppressive cell that allows infection of neonates.

     

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson.

    Vincent, Michael, Elio and Michele discuss how an endosymbiont betrays its aphid host to alert plant defenses, and a new immunosuppressive cell that allows infection of neonates.

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    ]]>     01:11:48 false full     TWiM #81: Cold iron is the master of them all TWiM #81: Cold iron is the master of them all Sat, 28 Jun 2014 05:56:28 +0000 Vincent, Michael, and Michele discuss how iron might disperse bacterial biofilms in carotid arterial plaques, and controlling Salmonella by modulating host iron homeostasis. 

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Michele discuss how iron might disperse bacterial biofilms in carotid arterial plaques, and controlling Salmonella by modulating host iron homeostasis.

    ]]>     01:11:23 false full     TWiM #80: Hurling fleas and designer chromosomes TWiM #80: Hurling fleas and designer chromosomes Wed, 11 Jun 2014 21:00:46 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, and Michele Swanson. 

    Vincent, Elio, and Michele discuss how to synthesize a designer yeast chromosome, and deciphering the genetic changes path that allowed Yersinia pestis to be transmitted by fleas.

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    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, and Michele Swanson.

    Vincent, Elio, and Michele discuss how to synthesize a designer yeast chromosome, and deciphering the genetic changes path that allowed Yersinia pestis to be transmitted by fleas.

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    ]]>     54:11 false full     TWiM #79: A community of microbiologists TWiM #79: A community of microbiologists Thu, 29 May 2014 17:26:11 +0000 Vincent, Michael, and Michele review highlights of the 2014 General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Boston, MA.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Michele review highlights of the 2014 General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Boston, MA.

    ]]>     01:11:32 false full     TWiM #78: A bacterium grows in Brooklyn TWiM #78: A bacterium grows in Brooklyn Thu, 15 May 2014 06:34:05 +0000 Vincent, Elio, and Michael consider a fungal pathogen of insects that acquired a gene from its host that facilitates infection, and presence of gram-negative nosocomial pathogens on community surfaces near hospitals in Brooklyn. 

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, and Michael consider a fungal pathogen of insects that acquired a gene from its host that facilitates infection, and presence of gram-negative nosocomial pathogens on community surfaces near hospitals in Brooklyn.

    ]]>     01:03:57 false full     TWiM #77: Zombie plants and no pain, no gain TWiM #77: Zombie plants and no pain, no gain Thu, 01 May 2014 21:14:17 +0000 Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michelle review how a pathogen promotes plant attractiveness to insect vectors, and activation of sensory neurons that modulate pain and inflammation by bacterial infection.

     
    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michelle review how a pathogen promotes plant attractiveness to insect vectors, and activation of sensory neurons that modulate pain and inflammation by bacterial infection.

    ]]>     01:08:21 false full     TWiM #76: Genetic biopixels and a pathogenic sweet tooth TWiM #76: Genetic biopixels and a pathogenic sweet tooth Fri, 11 Apr 2014 22:26:40 +0000 Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michelle discuss the use of bacteria to build a genetic sensor for heavy metals, and how host sugars help enteric pathogens to expand after antibiotic treatment.

     
    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michelle discuss the use of bacteria to build a genetic sensor for heavy metals, and how host sugars help enteric pathogens to expand after antibiotic treatment.

    ]]>     01:07:29 false full     TWiM #75: Pellicles on pickle jars TWiM #75: Pellicles on pickle jars Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:30:29 +0000 Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michelle discuss a symbiosis between a bacterium and fungus that increases the virulence of oral biofilms, and the assembly of amyloid fibers, which are needed for biofilm formation.

     
    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michelle discuss a symbiosis between a bacterium and fungus that increases the virulence of oral biofilms, and the assembly of amyloid fibers, which are needed for biofilm formation.

    ]]>     01:21:51 false full     TWiM #74: It came from the Siberian permafrost TWiM #74: It came from the Siberian permafrost Wed, 12 Mar 2014 17:47:45 +0000 Vincent, Elio, and Michael discuss a huge 30,000 year old virus recovered from Siberia, and nested symbiosis facilitated by horizontal gene transfer from bacteria to insect.

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, and Michael discuss a huge 30,000 year old virus recovered from Siberia, and nested symbiosis facilitated by horizontal gene transfer from bacteria to insect.

    ]]>     01:10:14 false full     TWiM #73: Eyeing root nodule development TWiM #73: Eyeing root nodule development Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:34:15 +0000

    Vincent, Michael, and Michele discuss how soil-dwelling bacteria induce the formation of root nodules on legumes via a protein called CYCLOPS. 

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Michele discuss how soil-dwelling bacteria induce the formation of root nodules on legumes via a protein called CYCLOPS.

    ]]>     01:19:38 false full     TWiM #72: The benefits of virulence TWiM #72: The benefits of virulence Thu, 13 Feb 2014 01:14:00 +0000 Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michele review how microbial virulence can be increased as a consequence of community surveillance and adaptation to macrophages.

     
    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michele review how microbial virulence can be increased as a consequence of community surveillance and adaptation to macrophages.

    ]]>     01:14:10 false full     TWiM #71: Colon cancer's little shop of horrors TWiM #71: Colon cancer's little shop of horrors Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:25:00 +0000 Vincent, Michael, and Michele explain how the gut microbiome modulates colon tumorigenesis, and regulation of intestinal macrophage function by the microbial metabolite butyrate.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Michele explain how the gut microbiome modulates colon tumorigenesis, and regulation of intestinal macrophage function by the microbial metabolite butyrate.

    ]]>     01:18:38 false full     TWiM #70: A paroxysmal cough TWiM #70: A paroxysmal cough Wed, 18 Dec 2013 20:14:36 +0000 Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michele discuss evidence that the acellular pertussis vaccine fails to prevent infection and transmission in nonhuman primates, and the use of bacterial cytological profiling to identify pathways targeted by antibiotics.

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michele discuss evidence that the acellular pertussis vaccine fails to prevent infection and transmission in nonhuman primates, and the use of bacterial cytological profiling to identify pathways targeted by antibiotics.

    ]]>     01:13:12 false full     TWiM #69: Bacterial DNA in the human genome TWiM #69: Bacterial DNA in the human genome Wed, 27 Nov 2013 21:31:00 +0000 Vincent, Elio, Jo, and Michele review evidence for bacterial DNA integrated into the human genome, and control of the symbiont population in an insect midgut.


    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, Jo, and Michele review evidence for bacterial DNA integrated into the human genome, and control of the symbiont population in an insect midgut.

    ]]>     01:09:42 false full     TWiM #68: The fungus among us TWiM #68: The fungus among us Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:43:27 +0000 Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michele discuss the amazingly high level of intergenera gene exchange among haloarchaea in an Antarctic lake, and the diversity of fungi on residential surfaces and the human forehead. 

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michele discuss the amazingly high level of intergenera gene exchange among haloarchaea in an Antarctic lake, and the diversity of fungi on residential surfaces and the human forehead.

    ]]>     01:11:23 false full     TWiM #67: Black mushrooms and RNA thermosensors TWiM #67: Black mushrooms and RNA thermosensors Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:57:48 +0000 Vincent, Elio, and Michael discuss how temperature triggers Neisseria menigitidis immune evasion, and protection of mice from ionizing radiation by feeding them black mushrooms.

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, and Michael discuss how temperature triggers Neisseria menigitidis immune evasion, and protection of mice from ionizing radiation by feeding them black mushrooms.

    ]]>     01:15:30 false full     TWiM #66: The shape of a container TWiM #66: The shape of a container Thu, 17 Oct 2013 19:03:50 +0000 Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michele discuss the curious outer membrane vesicles of Neisseria meningitides, and sources of Clostridium difficile infection revealed by genome sequencing.

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, Michael, and Michele discuss the curious outer membrane vesicles of Neisseria meningitides, and sources of Clostridium difficile infection revealed by genome sequencing.

    ]]>     01:08:58 false full     TWiM #65: Leanness is transmissible TWiM #65: Leanness is transmissible Thu, 03 Oct 2013 01:25:08 +0000

    Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Michelle Swanson.

    Vincent and Michelle reveal how the human gut microbiota can modulate obesity in mice.

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    ]]>

    Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Michelle Swanson.

    Vincent and Michelle reveal how the human gut microbiota can modulate obesity in mice.

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    ]]>     51:11 false full     TWiM #64: URI and UTI at ICAAC in Denver TWiM #64: URI and UTI at ICAAC in Denver Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:58:00 +0000 Vincent and Michael recorded this episode at the 53rd ICAAC in Denver, where they spoke with James Gern and James Johnson about rhinoviruses and extra-intestinal pathogenic E. coli.


    ]]>     Vincent and Michael recorded this episode at the 53rd ICAAC in Denver, where they spoke with James Gern and James Johnson about rhinoviruses and extra-intestinal pathogenic E. coli.

    ]]>     01:18:00 false full     TWiM #63: Superantigens, S. aureus, and the armpit microbiome TWiM #63: Superantigens, S. aureus, and the armpit microbiome Wed, 04 Sep 2013 23:53:19 +0000 Vincent, Michael, and Michelle discuss how a Staphylococcus aureus superantigen is critical for pathogenesis in a rabbit model, and the relationship of body odor to the axilla microbiome.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Michelle discuss how a Staphylococcus aureus superantigen is critical for pathogenesis in a rabbit model, and the relationship of body odor to the axilla microbiome.

    ]]>     01:26:01 false full     TWiM #62: Breaking bad and protein chain mail TWiM #62: Breaking bad and protein chain mail Wed, 21 Aug 2013 14:34:30 +0000 Vincent and Michael discuss how infection with influenza A virus disperses Streptococcus pneumoniae biofilms leading to disease, and an amazing protein chainmail in a viral capsid 

    ]]>     Vincent and Michael discuss how infection with influenza A virus disperses Streptococcus pneumoniae biofilms leading to disease, and an amazing protein chainmail in a viral capsid

    ]]>     01:19:54 false full     TWiM #61: The irony of probiotics TWiM #61: The irony of probiotics Wed, 07 Aug 2013 21:06:33 +0000 Vincent, Elio, and Michele review how horizontal gene transfer from bacteria to an insect genome enables a tripartite nested mealybug symbiosis, and how probiotic bacteria work by competing for iron in the intestine.

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, and Michele review how horizontal gene transfer from bacteria to an insect genome enables a tripartite nested mealybug symbiosis, and how probiotic bacteria work by competing for iron in the intestine.

    ]]>     59:38 false full     TWiM #60: Microbial electrochemistry and diversity-generating retroelements TWiM #60: Microbial electrochemistry and diversity-generating retroelements Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:38:09 +0000 Vincent, Elio, and Michael discuss how an error-prone reverse transcriptase produces enormous diversity in a Legionella protein, and using microbes to convert waste into bioelectricity and chemicals.

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, and Michael discuss how an error-prone reverse transcriptase produces enormous diversity in a Legionella protein, and using microbes to convert waste into bioelectricity and chemicals.

    ]]>     01:11:29 false full     TWiM #59: Are viruses part of our immune system? TWiM #59: Are viruses part of our immune system? Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:17:05 +0000 Vincent and Michael discuss the finding that bacteriophage might be part of the mucosal antimicrobial defense system.

    ]]>     Vincent and Michael discuss the finding that bacteriophage might be part of the mucosal antimicrobial defense system.

    ]]>     01:24:55 false full     TWiM #58: The brain microbiome? TWiM #58: The brain microbiome? Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:58:47 +0000 Vincent, Elio and Michael review how underground mycelial networks carry signals that warn neighboring plants of aphid attack, and the presence of bacteria in the human brain.


    ]]>     Vincent, Elio and Michael review how underground mycelial networks carry signals that warn neighboring plants of aphid attack, and the presence of bacteria in the human brain.

    ]]>     01:21:33 false full     TWiM #57: Updating the human gut microbiome to degrade seaweed TWiM #57: Updating the human gut microbiome to degrade seaweed Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:11:59 +0000 Vincent, Elio and Michael discuss fungi that use pheromones to trap nematodes, and how genes obtained from marine bacteria help gut bacteria degrade algal carbohydrates. 

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio and Michael discuss fungi that use pheromones to trap nematodes, and how genes obtained from marine bacteria help gut bacteria degrade algal carbohydrates.

    ]]>     58:34 false full     TWiM #56: Live at ASM in Denver TWiM #56: Live at ASM in Denver Fri, 24 May 2013 16:37:24 +0000 Vincent, Elio and Michael recorded this episode before an audience at the 2013 General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Denver, Colorado, where they spoke with Andrew, Ferric, Suzanne, and Michelle about their research on a phage system for evading innate immunity, retractions of research papers, bacterial infections of the eye, and cytoplasmic defenses against intracellular bacteria.

    This episode was filmed live at ASM GM 2013 in Denver, CO. Visit www.microbeworld.org/asmlive to watch the full video archive of this episode as well as all the videos recorded during GM. 

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio and Michael recorded this episode before an audience at the 2013 General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Denver, Colorado, where they spoke with Andrew, Ferric, Suzanne, and Michelle about their research on a phage system for evading innate immunity, retractions of research papers, bacterial infections of the eye, and cytoplasmic defenses against intracellular bacteria.

    This episode was filmed live at ASM GM 2013 in Denver, CO. Visit www.microbeworld.org/asmlive to watch the full video archive of this episode as well as all the videos recorded during GM.

    ]]>     01:42:04 false full     TWiM #55: In the copper room TWiM #55: In the copper room Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:32:09 +0000 Vincent, Elio and Michael discuss the finding that copper surfaces reduce microbial burden and hospital-acquired infections in the intensive care unit.

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio and Michael discuss the finding that copper surfaces reduce microbial burden and hospital-acquired infections in the intensive care unit.

    ]]>     01:25:00 false full     TWiM #54: Dueling injectors and the microgenderome TWiM #54: Dueling injectors and the microgenderome Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:19:44 +0000 Vincent, Elio, and Michael review how sex-dependent differences in the mouse microbiome regulate type I diabetes, and counterattack among bacteria.

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, and Michael review how sex-dependent differences in the mouse microbiome regulate type I diabetes, and counterattack among bacteria.

    ]]>     01:12:36 false full     TWiM #53: Live in Manchester TWiM #53: Live in Manchester Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:02:55 +0000 Vincent, Laura, David, Kalin and Paul get together at the Society for General Microbiology meeting in Manchester, England to talk about next-generation approaches to antimicrobial therapy.

    ]]>     Vincent, Laura, David, Kalin and Paul get together at the Society for General Microbiology meeting in Manchester, England to talk about next-generation approaches to antimicrobial therapy.

    ]]>     01:00:38 false full     TWiM #52: Clinical microbiology with Ellen Jo Baron TWiM #52: Clinical microbiology with Ellen Jo Baron Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:00:00 +0000 Vincent and Michael meet up with Ellen Jo Baron to talk about working in a clinical microbiology laboratory.]]> Vincent and Michael meet up with Ellen Jo Baron to talk about working in a clinical microbiology laboratory.]]> 01:00:27 false full TWiM #51: Cave science with Hazel Barton TWiM #51: Cave science with Hazel Barton Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:08:36 +0000 Vincent, Michael, and Elio meet up with Hazel Barton to talk about cave microbiology.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Elio meet up with Hazel Barton to talk about cave microbiology.

    ]]>     01:18:41 false full     TWiM #50: These things aren't even bacteria! TWiM #50: These things aren't even bacteria! Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:37:00 +0000 Vincent, Michael, and Stanley review the scientific career of Carl Woese.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Stanley review the scientific career of Carl Woese.

    ]]>     01:03:59 false full     TWiM #49: Grape-like Clusters TWiM #49: Grape-like Clusters Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:05:54 +0000

    Vincent, Michael, and Elio discuss the HIV co-receptor CCR5 as a receptor for S. aureus leukotoxin ED, and the vineyard yeast microbiome.


    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Elio discuss the HIV co-receptor CCR5 as a receptor for S. aureus leukotoxin ED, and the vineyard yeast microbiome.

    ]]>     01:13:43 false full     TWiM #48: It's all about direction TWiM #48: It's all about direction Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:27:00 +0000

    Vincent, Michael, and Jo discuss how subtle gender bias of science faculty favors male students, and the relationship of invasive infection and antibody orientation at bacterial surfaces.


    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Jo discuss how subtle gender bias of science faculty favors male students, and the relationship of invasive infection and antibody orientation at bacterial surfaces.

    ]]>     01:16:18 false full     TWiM #47: Resistance on the surface TWiM #47: Resistance on the surface Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:12:03 +0000 Horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes on metal surfaces, and using bacteriophage to reverse antibiotic resistance.

    ]]>     Horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes on metal surfaces, and using bacteriophage to reverse antibiotic resistance.

    ]]>     01:10:56 false full     TWiM #46: Spore! TWiM #46: Spore! Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:28:30 +0000

    Vincent, Michael, and Elio meet up with Jonathan Dworkin to discuss how bacteria form spores and how they return to vegetative growth.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Elio meet up with Jonathan Dworkin to discuss how bacteria form spores and how they return to vegetative growth.

    ]]>     01:09:33 false full     TWiM #45: Secreted nucleic acids RIG a STING TWiM #45: Secreted nucleic acids RIG a STING Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:03:19 +0000 Vincent, Michael, Elio review innate immune sensing of Listeria secreted bacterial nucleic acids, and how Wolbachia enhances egg production in Drosophila.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, Elio review innate immune sensing of Listeria secreted bacterial nucleic acids, and how Wolbachia enhances egg production in Drosophila.

    ]]>     01:11:53 false full     TWiM #44: Phage interruptus TWiM #44: Phage interruptus Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:48:25 +0000 Vincent, Michael, Elio discuss the role of prophage excision in exit of Listeria from the phagosome, and analysis of bacterial communities in saliva.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, Elio discuss the role of prophage excision in exit of Listeria from the phagosome, and analysis of bacterial communities in saliva.

    ]]>     01:06:08 false full     TWiM #43: Bacterial caveolae and zapping acne with phages TWiM #43: Bacterial caveolae and zapping acne with phages Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:00:52 +0000 Vincent, Michael, Elio review formation of caveolae in a bacterium, and the limited genetic diversity and broad killing activity of P. acnes bacteriophages.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, Elio review formation of caveolae in a bacterium, and the limited genetic diversity and broad killing activity of P. acnes bacteriophages.

    ]]>     01:19:46 false full     TWiM #42: Staphylococcus, a three-star pathogen TWiM #42: Staphylococcus, a three-star pathogen Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:09:00 +0000 Vincent, Michael, Elio, and Joe review highlights of the 15th International Symposium on Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Infections (ISSSI) in Lyon, France.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, Elio, and Joe review highlights of the 15th International Symposium on Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Infections (ISSSI) in Lyon, France.

    ]]>     01:11:42 false full     TWiM #41: ICAAC live in San Francisco TWiM #41: ICAAC live in San Francisco Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:44:52 +0000 Vincent and Michael travel to San Francisco for the 52nd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), where they meet with Bill, John, and Victor to discuss tuberculosis, monitoring infectious disease outbreaks with online data, and outside-the-box approaches to antibacterial therapy.


    ]]>     Vincent and Michael travel to San Francisco for the 52nd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), where they meet with Bill, John, and Victor to discuss tuberculosis, monitoring infectious disease outbreaks with online data, and outside-the-box approaches to antibacterial therapy.

    ]]>     01:43:08 false full     TWiM #40: A mecca for microbiology TWiM #40: A mecca for microbiology Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:12:00 +0000

    **MicrobeWorld app users, click the "e" symbol in the bottom right corner of this description to watch a bonus video version of this episode!**

    Vincent and Stanley meet with Waclaw Szybalski and John Kirby at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on the occasion of its designation as a Milestones in Microbiology site. They reminisce about how the well known laboratory has advanced the science and teaching of microbiology, and discuss John’s work on the soil dwelling, predatory myxobacteria.

    If you don't have the app, please visit www.microbeworld.org/app to get more information about downloading the app for your iOS or Android device.

    This video is also available for free at www.microbeworld.org in the TWiM section, epsiode #40.


    ]]>     **MicrobeWorld app users, click the "e" symbol in the bottom right corner of this description to watch a bonus video version of this episode!**

    Vincent and Stanley meet with Waclaw Szybalski and John Kirby at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on the occasion of its designation as a Milestones in Microbiology site. They reminisce about how the well known laboratory has advanced the science and teaching of microbiology, and discuss John’s work on the soil dwelling, predatory myxobacteria.

    If you don't have the app, please visit www.microbeworld.org/app to get more information about downloading the app for your iOS or Android device.

    This video is also available for free at www.microbeworld.org in the TWiM section, epsiode #40.

    ]]>     01:01:59 false full     TWiM #39: What Darwin never knew TWiM #39: What Darwin never knew Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:16:00 +0000

    Vincent, Michael, and Elio reviews chapters from Microbes and Evolution, a collection of short, personal essays by microbiologists.


    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Elio reviews chapters from Microbes and Evolution, a collection of short, personal essays by microbiologists.

    ]]>     01:15:30 false full     TWiM #38: The sound of whooping cough TWiM #38: The sound of whooping cough Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:36:16 +0000 Vincent, Jo, Michael, and Elio review an outbreak of pertussis in Washington, and how culturing can reveal rare members of the soil biosphere.

    ]]>     Vincent, Jo, Michael, and Elio review an outbreak of pertussis in Washington, and how culturing can reveal rare members of the soil biosphere.

    ]]>     01:10:52 false full     TWiM #37: Microbial Jekyll and Hyde TWiM #37: Microbial Jekyll and Hyde Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:39:35 +0000 Vincent, Jo, Michael, and Elio discuss two examples of dynamic microbial symbioses that switch between mutualistic and pathogenic states.

    ]]>     Vincent, Jo, Michael, and Elio discuss two examples of dynamic microbial symbioses that switch between mutualistic and pathogenic states.

    ]]>     01:17:43 false full     TWiM #36: Domesticating a pathogen TWiM #36: Domesticating a pathogen Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:22:00 +0000 Vincent, Michael, and Elio explore the origin of Mycoplasma pathogens of ruminants, and share their thoughts on the recent ASM General Meeting.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Elio explore the origin of Mycoplasma pathogens of ruminants, and share their thoughts on the recent ASM General Meeting.

    ]]>     01:20:24 false full     TWiM #35: Ohne hauch TWiM #35: Ohne hauch Thu, 21 Jun 2012 02:13:00 +0000 Vincent, Michael, and Elio review necrotizing fasciitis, and a link between surface remodeling in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Elio review necrotizing fasciitis, and a link between surface remodeling in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

    ]]>     01:09:58 false full     TWiM #34: Doing the DISCO with Emiliania TWiM #34: Doing the DISCO with Emiliania Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:42:00 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Elio Schaechter

    Vincent, Michael, and Elio discuss changing populations of Emiliania huxleyi and their viruses in the North and Black Seas.

    Right click to download TWiM #34 (50 MB .mp3, 69 minutes).

    Links for this episode:

    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Elio Schaechter

    Vincent, Michael, and Elio discuss changing populations of Emiliania huxleyi and their viruses in the North and Black Seas.

    Right click to download TWiM #34 (50 MB .mp3, 69 minutes).

    Links for this episode: ]]>     01:08:50 false full     TWiM #33: Tuning the immune organ TWiM #33: Tuning the immune organ Wed, 16 May 2012 18:35:00 +0000 Vincent, Michael, and Ivo review the requirement for segmented, filamentous bacteria for the induction of a specific type of helper T cell in the gut.

    Links for this episode:

    Send your microbiology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to twim@twiv.tv , 

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Ivo review the requirement for segmented, filamentous bacteria for the induction of a specific type of helper T cell in the gut.

    Links for this episode:

    Send your microbiology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to twim@twiv.tv ,

    ]]>     01:08:26 false full     TWiM #32: Not the shadow biosphere TWiM #32: Not the shadow biosphere Wed, 02 May 2012 16:17:45 +0000 Rosie Redfield talks about her evidence that a bacterium cannot grow on arsenic instead of phosphorus. 

    ]]>     Rosie Redfield talks about her evidence that a bacterium cannot grow on arsenic instead of phosphorus.

    ]]>     01:06:55 false full     TWiM 31: Screen door on a submarine TWiM 31: Screen door on a submarine Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:15:50 +0000 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Jo Handelsman, and Michael Schmidt

    Vincent, Jo, and Michael discuss an archetypal protein transport system in bacterial outer membranes, and evidence that gut microbial enterotypes might not fall into defined groups.

    Links for this episode:

    ]]>     Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Jo Handelsman, and Michael Schmidt

    Vincent, Jo, and Michael discuss an archetypal protein transport system in bacterial outer membranes, and evidence that gut microbial enterotypes might not fall into defined groups.

    Links for this episode:

    ]]>     01:15:09 false full     TWiM #30: Unraveling melioidosis and insulin resistance TWiM #30: Unraveling melioidosis and insulin resistance Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:09:11 +0000 On episode #30 of the podcast, Vincent, Elio, and Michael review how a toxin from Burkholderia pseudomallei inhibits protein synthesis, and the role of the gut microbiome in modulating insulin resistance in mice lacking an innate immune sensor.

    ]]>     On episode #30 of the podcast, Vincent, Elio, and Michael review how a toxin from Burkholderia pseudomallei inhibits protein synthesis, and the role of the gut microbiome in modulating insulin resistance in mice lacking an innate immune sensor.

    ]]>     01:10:04 false full     TWiM #29: Death and an iron-loaded spike TWiM #29: Death and an iron-loaded spike Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:55:35 +0000 On episode #29 of the podcast, Vincent and Stanley review how a phage pierces the cell membrane with an iron-loaded spike, and two programmed cell death systems in E. coli.

    ]]>     On episode #29 of the podcast, Vincent and Stanley review how a phage pierces the cell membrane with an iron-loaded spike, and two programmed cell death systems in E. coli.

    ]]>     01:02:48 false full     TWiM #28: Not unorganized bags of enzymes TWiM #28: Not unorganized bags of enzymes Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:12:00 +0000 Vincent, Michael, and Elio review how competition within a host drives virulence of Streptococcus pneumoniae, and the expanding universe of the bacterial cytoskeleton.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Elio review how competition within a host drives virulence of Streptococcus pneumoniae, and the expanding universe of the bacterial cytoskeleton.

    ]]>     01:17:13 false full     TWiM #27: An inflamed gut is good for Salmonella TWiM #27: An inflamed gut is good for Salmonella Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000 Vincent, Elio, and Michael review how inflammation allows Salmonella to compete with fermenting gut microbes, and a riboswitch in bacterial and Archeal species that is triggered by fluoride.

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, and Michael review how inflammation allows Salmonella to compete with fermenting gut microbes, and a riboswitch in bacterial and Archeal species that is triggered by fluoride.

    ]]>     01:14:31 false full     TWiM #26: Suum cuique TWiM #26: Suum cuique Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:05:00 +0000 Vincent, Elio, and Michael discuss the finding of Sutterella species in the gut of autistic children, and methods for cultivating oral bacteria. 

    ]]>     Vincent, Elio, and Michael discuss the finding of Sutterella species in the gut of autistic children, and methods for cultivating oral bacteria.

    ]]>     01:15:05 false full     TWiM #25: Magnetotactic bacteria and totally drug resistant TB TWiM #25: Magnetotactic bacteria and totally drug resistant TB Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:22:00 +0000 On episode #25 of the podcast, Vincent, Elio, and Michael review bacteria that use the earth’s magnetic field for navigation, and identification of totally drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

    ]]>     On episode #25 of the podcast, Vincent, Elio, and Michael review bacteria that use the earth’s magnetic field for navigation, and identification of totally drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

    ]]>     01:16:55 false full     TWiM #24: This year in microbiology TWiM #24: This year in microbiology Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:30:00 +0000

    Vincent, Michael, and Cliff review ten compelling microbiology stories from 2011.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Cliff review ten compelling microbiology stories from 2011.

    ]]>     01:19:23 false full     TWiM #23: Fighting antibiotics with toxic gas and starvation TWiM #23: Fighting antibiotics with toxic gas and starvation Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:32:52 +0000

    Vincent, Jo, Elio, and Michael explain how a swarming bacterium helps disperse a non-motile fungus, and bacterial antibiotic tolerance mediated by hydrogen sulfide and starvation responses.

    ]]>     Vincent, Jo, Elio, and Michael explain how a swarming bacterium helps disperse a non-motile fungus, and bacterial antibiotic tolerance mediated by hydrogen sulfide and starvation responses.

    ]]>     01:16:05 false full     TWiM #22: Microbiology 911 TWiM #22: Microbiology 911 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:22:27 +0000 Vincent and Michael speak with Alfred Sacchetti, MD, Chief of Emergency Services at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, about microbial infections encountered in the emergency room.

    ]]>     Vincent and Michael speak with Alfred Sacchetti, MD, Chief of Emergency Services at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, about microbial infections encountered in the emergency room.

    ]]>     01:38:25 false full     TWiM #21: Symbiotic margheritas TWiM #21: Symbiotic margheritas Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:44:14 +0000 Vincent and Elio discuss ancient symbiosis between Alphaproteobacteria and catenulid flatworms, and a toxin from Helicobacter pylori that engages the mitochondrial fission machinery to induce host cell death.

    ]]>     Vincent and Elio discuss ancient symbiosis between Alphaproteobacteria and catenulid flatworms, and a toxin from Helicobacter pylori that engages the mitochondrial fission machinery to induce host cell death.

    ]]>     01:08:29 false full     TWiM #20: Facebook for bacteria TWiM #20: Facebook for bacteria Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:12:00 +0000 On episode #20 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Vincent, Michael, and Elio follow up on the outbreaks of E. coli in Germany and cholera in Haiti, then discuss genes that confer self-identity to Proteus mirabilis.

    ]]>     On episode #20 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Vincent, Michael, and Elio follow up on the outbreaks of E. coli in Germany and cholera in Haiti, then discuss genes that confer self-identity to Proteus mirabilis.

    ]]>     01:07:51 false full     TWiM #19: Your microbiome is what you eat TWiM #19: Your microbiome is what you eat Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:44:51 +0000 Vincent, Michael, Elio, and Jo discuss the genome sequence of Y. pestis from victims of the Black Death, and the effect of diet on gut microbial enterotypes.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, Elio, and Jo discuss the genome sequence of Y. pestis from victims of the Black Death, and the effect of diet on gut microbial enterotypes.

    ]]>     59:19 false full     TWiM #18: Escherichia coli K-12, an emerging pathogen? TWiM #18: Escherichia coli K-12, an emerging pathogen? Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:42:31 +0000 Vincent, Michael, Elio, and Stanley explain how to make the human intestinal commensal and benign laboratory bacterium Escherichia coli K-12 into an invasive organism, and the unearthing of century-old spores in New York City.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, Elio, and Stanley explain how to make the human intestinal commensal and benign laboratory bacterium Escherichia coli K-12 into an invasive organism, and the unearthing of century-old spores in New York City.

    ]]>     01:14:05 false full     TWiM #17: Debugging endosymbiosis TWiM #17: Debugging endosymbiosis Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:38:55 +0000 Vincent, Michael, and Elio focus on endosymbiosis: the rapid spread of Ricekttsia in whitefiles, and a metabolic patchwork in nested symbionts of mealybugs.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Elio focus on endosymbiosis: the rapid spread of Ricekttsia in whitefiles, and a metabolic patchwork in nested symbionts of mealybugs.

    ]]>     01:10:31 false full     TWiM #16: ICAAC Live TWiM #16: ICAAC Live Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:19:45 +0000 On episode #16 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Vincent, Michael, Arturo, Stuart, and David converse about antimicrobial resistance and why most fungi do not cause disease at the 51st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC).

    ]]>     On episode #16 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Vincent, Michael, Arturo, Stuart, and David converse about antimicrobial resistance and why most fungi do not cause disease at the 51st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC).

    ]]>     01:29:14 false full     TWiM #15: Microbial long distance relationships TWiM #15: Microbial long distance relationships Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:51:05 +0000 On episode #15 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Vincent, Michael and Jo review the number of species on Earth, evidence that the 2010 Haitian cholera outbreak originated in Nepal, and how gut microbiota influence the immune response to influenza virus infection of the lung. 

    ]]>     On episode #15 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Vincent, Michael and Jo review the number of species on Earth, evidence that the 2010 Haitian cholera outbreak originated in Nepal, and how gut microbiota influence the immune response to influenza virus infection of the lung.

    ]]>     58:58 false full     TWiM #14: Vomocytosis and microbial transistors TWiM #14: Vomocytosis and microbial transistors Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:17:00 +0000 On episode #14 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Stanley, Margaret, Michael and Elio review how the fungus Cryptococcus escapes from macrophages, and electrical conductivity in nanowires formed by the bacterium Geobacter.

    ]]>     On episode #14 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Stanley, Margaret, Michael and Elio review how the fungus Cryptococcus escapes from macrophages, and electrical conductivity in nanowires formed by the bacterium Geobacter.

    ]]>     01:07:48 false full     TWiM #13: Probiotics and inflammasomes: Telling good bacteria from the bad TWiM #13: Probiotics and inflammasomes: Telling good bacteria from the bad Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:13:25 +0000 On episode #13 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Stanley, Jo, Michael and Elio discuss how colonic microbial ecology and risk for colitis are regulated by an inflammasome, and amelioration of intestinal inflammation in mice by delivery of a probiotic-derived soluble protein to the colon.

    ]]>     On episode #13 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Stanley, Jo, Michael and Elio discuss how colonic microbial ecology and risk for colitis are regulated by an inflammasome, and amelioration of intestinal inflammation in mice by delivery of a probiotic-derived soluble protein to the colon.

    ]]>     57:44 false full     TWiM #12: Photothermal nanoblades and genome engineering TWiM #12: Photothermal nanoblades and genome engineering Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:38:32 +0000 Vincent, Margaret, Michael and Elio review the use of photothermal nanoblades to dissect the Burkholderia intracellular life cycle, and manipulation of chromosomes in vivo for genome-wide codon replacement in E. coli.

    ]]>     Vincent, Margaret, Michael and Elio review the use of photothermal nanoblades to dissect the Burkholderia intracellular life cycle, and manipulation of chromosomes in vivo for genome-wide codon replacement in E. coli.

    ]]>     01:15:23 false full     TWiM #11: Chickens, antibiotics, and asthma TWiM #11: Chickens, antibiotics, and asthma Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:26:21 +0000 Vincent, Margaret, Michael and Elio review the presence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase genes in chicken meat and in humans, and a beneficial effect of Helicobacter pylori colonization on the development of allergen-induced asthma.

    ]]>     Vincent, Margaret, Michael and Elio review the presence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase genes in chicken meat and in humans, and a beneficial effect of Helicobacter pylori colonization on the development of allergen-induced asthma.

    ]]>     01:12:40 false full     TWiM #10: A symbiotic cloaking device TWiM #10: A symbiotic cloaking device Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:41:53 +0000 On episode #10 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Vincent, Margaret, Elio, Michael and Dickson discuss the symbiosis between the Hawaiian bobtail squid and the luminous, gram-negative bacterium Vibrio fischeri.

    ]]>     On episode #10 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Vincent, Margaret, Elio, Michael and Dickson discuss the symbiosis between the Hawaiian bobtail squid and the luminous, gram-negative bacterium Vibrio fischeri.

    ]]>     01:08:07 false full     TWiM #9: Bean sprouts and E. coli O104:H4 TWiM #9: Bean sprouts and E. coli O104:H4 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:46:24 +0000 Vincent, Michael, and Cliff review the outbreak of bloody diarrhea and hemolytic uremic syndrome in Germany caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O104:H4.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Cliff review the outbreak of bloody diarrhea and hemolytic uremic syndrome in Germany caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O104:H4.

    ]]>     01:16:35 false full     TWiM # 8: Live in NOLA TWiM # 8: Live in NOLA Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:21:18 +0000 Vincent, Michael, and Stanley recorded TWiM #8 live at the 2011 ASM General Meeting in New Orleans, with guests Andreas Baümler, Nicole Dubilier, and Paul Rainey. They spoke about how pathogens benefit from disease, symbioses between chemosynthetic bacteria and marine invertebrates, and repetitive sequences in bacteria.

    ]]>     Vincent, Michael, and Stanley recorded TWiM #8 live at the 2011 ASM General Meeting in New Orleans, with guests Andreas Baümler, Nicole Dubilier, and Paul Rainey. They spoke about how pathogens benefit from disease, symbioses between chemosynthetic bacteria and marine invertebrates, and repetitive sequences in bacteria.

    ]]>     01:26:21 false full     TWiM #7: Cycles of life and death, light and dark TWiM #7: Cycles of life and death, light and dark Wed, 18 May 2011 16:28:00 +0000 Vincent, Cliff, Elio, Margaret, and Michael discuss programmed cell death in E. coli, and the daily synthesis and degradation of enzymes needed for photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation by cyanobacteria.

    ]]>     Vincent, Cliff, Elio, Margaret, and Michael discuss programmed cell death in E. coli, and the daily synthesis and degradation of enzymes needed for photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation by cyanobacteria.

    ]]>     01:04:09 false full     TWiM #6: Antibacterial therapy with bacteriophage: Reality or fiction? TWiM #6: Antibacterial therapy with bacteriophage: Reality or fiction? Wed, 04 May 2011 15:35:00 +0000 Vincent, Cliff, Michael and Elio review the use of bacteriophages to manage infections, and the presence of antibiotic resistance genes in the bacteriophage from urban sewage and river water.

    ]]>     Vincent, Cliff, Michael and Elio review the use of bacteriophages to manage infections, and the presence of antibiotic resistance genes in the bacteriophage from urban sewage and river water.

    ]]>     01:22:11 false full     TWiM #5: Mercury-methylating Desulfovibrio and antimicrobial nanoparticles TWiM #5: Mercury-methylating Desulfovibrio and antimicrobial nanoparticles Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:30:00 +0000 Vincent, Ron, Cliff, and Michael discuss the genome sequence of a mercury-methylating bacterium and the antimicrobial effects of nanoparticles.

    ]]>     Vincent, Ron, Cliff, and Michael discuss the genome sequence of a mercury-methylating bacterium and the antimicrobial effects of nanoparticles.

    ]]>     01:15:51 false full     TWiM #4: Cantaloupes and Salmonella gastroenteritis TWiM #4: Cantaloupes and Salmonella gastroenteritis Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:00:00 +0000 Vincent, Cliff, Margaret, and Michael review foodborne bacterial illness in the context of outbreaks associated with cantaloupes and Lebanon bologna.

    ]]>     Vincent, Cliff, Margaret, and Michael review foodborne bacterial illness in the context of outbreaks associated with cantaloupes and Lebanon bologna.

    ]]>     01:14:45 false full     TWiM #3: Anthrax, genomics and the FBI inquiry TWiM #3: Anthrax, genomics and the FBI inquiry Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:47:00 +0000 Vincent, Jo, Cliff, and Ron explore the genome analysis done in support of the Amerithrax investigation, and an insecticidal enterotoxin-deficient mutant of Bacillus thurigiensis.

    ]]>     Vincent, Jo, Cliff, and Ron explore the genome analysis done in support of the Amerithrax investigation, and an insecticidal enterotoxin-deficient mutant of Bacillus thurigiensis.

    ]]>     01:00:27 false full     TWiM #2: The plague, microbial virulence and the gut microbiome TWiM #2: The plague, microbial virulence and the gut microbiome Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:30:00 +0000 Vincent, Cliff, and Michael review a fatal laboratory acquired Yersinia pestis infection, and how gut bacteria control body weight and metabolic activity.

    ]]>     Vincent, Cliff, and Michael review a fatal laboratory acquired Yersinia pestis infection, and how gut bacteria control body weight and metabolic activity.

    ]]>     01:15:43 false full     TWiM #1: Neisseria LINEs up TWiM #1: Neisseria LINEs up Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:30:00 +0000 On episode #1 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Vincent, Cliff, Michael, and Stan discuss transfer of DNA from a human host to a bacterial pathogen, and the ability of dry copper to kill bacteria on contact.

    ]]>     On episode #1 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Vincent, Cliff, Michael, and Stan discuss transfer of DNA from a human host to a bacterial pathogen, and the ability of dry copper to kill bacteria on contact.

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