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TWiM #157: Back to the ancestor
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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Jul 27, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
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. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michele Swanson and Elio Schaechter. Subscribe to TWiM (free) on iPhone, Android, RSS, or by email. You can also listen on your mobile device with the Microbeworld app. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode Role of Streptomyces in moonmilk (bioRxiv) TWiM 51: Cave science with Hazel Barton Moonmilk (Wikipedia) Ancient proteins for virus resistance (Cell Rep) Image credit Letters read on TWiM 157 Send your microbiology questions and comments (email or recorded audio) to twim@microbe.tv
Released:
Jul 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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