TWiM #157: Back to the ancestor

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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.

Hosts:

Vincent Racaniello, Michele Swanson and Elio Schaechter.

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Role of Streptomyces in moonmilk (bioRxiv)
TWiM 51: Cave science with Hazel Barton
Moonmilk (Wikipedia)
Ancient proteins for virus resistance (Cell Rep)
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Letters read on TWiM 157

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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.

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.

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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

2017-07-27 56 min

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