Monday, April 27, 2015

BacterioFiles 212 - Ghosts Get Good Guarding

Left: Not a ghost
Right: A ghost
Hjelm et al. 2015
This episode: Bacterial ghosts could make good vaccines for different things!

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Show notes:
Journal Paper

Other interesting stories:
  • What would happen if all microbes suddenly disappeared?
  • Probiotics help protect children and pregnant women from heavy metal toxicity
  • Using virus-like particles to kill harmful algae (paper)
  • Yeast make nice beer scent to attract fruit flies
  • Algae-powered electric Grand Prix cars

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    Monday, April 13, 2015

    BacterioFiles 210 - Archaea Acquired Alternative Abilities

    This episode: Genes taken from bacteria may have been important for the evolution of distinct groups of archaea!

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    Show notes:
    Journal Paper

    Other interesting stories:
  • Bacterial signals could tell cancer cells to stop causing problems
  • (Sulfite-free) wine could have helpful bacteria
  • Probiotic prevents chickens from carrying human pathogen (paper)
  • Plants keep helpful bacteria in their seeds
  • Bacteria are helping break down drugs in waterways

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    Monday, April 6, 2015