Just to let you know, I'm trying to finish up my dissertation and graduate in the next few months, so after episode 240, I will be putting the show on hold, at least for a few weeks (but not forever). I'll be sure to bring back some good content after I am done feeling so crunched for time though.

This episode: Gut bacteria kill their drug-resistant pathogenic cousins of the same species via pheromone signaling!

Download Episode 10.4 MB, 11.4 minutes)Show notes:05-pheromones-gut-bacteria-resistant-variants.html">News item/Journal Paper

Other interesting stories:

• Bacterial compound could inhibit biofilms but not their builders
• Microbial engineering could free us from petroleum products
• Studying the immune regulation roles of mouse gut microbes (paper)
• Finding useful cold- and warm-adapted algae by season (paper)
• Powerful swimming microbe creates crystals of cells

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