TWiV 1321: Phage cross talk and cross reactions

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TWiV explains how cross-reactive anti-prophage antibodies and bacterial heteroresistance is implicated in phage therapeutic failure, and how phages communicate across species to shape microbial ecosystems.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Brianne Barker, and Jolene Ramsey

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TWiV explains how cross-reactive anti-prophage antibodies and bacterial heteroresistance is implicated in phage therapeutic failure, and how phages communicate across species to shape microbial ecosystems.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Brianne Barker, and Jolene Ramsey

Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email

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Links for this episode Weekly Picks

Brianne – Could this fungus contaminate Mars? Rich – Supernova in a Sideways Spiral Jolene – Virology class communication projects 2026 Vincent – Facts About The Boeing 747 Hump That Will Surprise You

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David – My first science video in 3 years Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv

Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

2026-05-10 112 min
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