TWiM #50: These things aren't even bacteria!
Vincent, Michael, and Stanley review the scientific career of Carl Woese.
30 Jan 20131h 3min
TWiM #49: Grape-like Clusters
Vincent, Michael, and Elio discuss the HIV co-receptor CCR5 as a receptor for S. aureus leukotoxin ED, and the vineyard yeast microbiome.
16 Jan 20131h 13min
TWiM #48: It's all about direction
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.
3 Jan 20131h 16min
TWiM #47: Resistance on the surface
Horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes on metal surfaces, and using bacteriophage to reverse antibiotic resistance.
19 Des 20121h 10min
TWiM #46: Spore!
Vincent, Michael, and Elio meet up with Jonathan Dworkin to discuss how bacteria form spores and how they return to vegetative growth.
5 Des 20121h 9min
TWiM #45: Secreted nucleic acids RIG a STING
Vincent, Michael, Elio review innate immune sensing of Listeria secreted bacterial nucleic acids, and how Wolbachia enhances egg production in Drosophila.
21 Nov 20121h 11min
TWiM #44: Phage interruptus
Vincent, Michael, Elio discuss the role of prophage excision in exit of Listeria from the phagosome, and analysis of bacterial communities in saliva.
24 Okt 20121h 6min
TWiM #43: Bacterial caveolae and zapping acne with phages
Vincent, Michael, Elio review formation of caveolae in a bacterium, and the limited genetic diversity and broad killing activity of P. acnes bacteriophages.
10 Okt 20121h 19min
