172: Unfolding relaxases and soil malacidins
Mar 15, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 172
Episode description
The TWiMmers discuss culture-independent discovery of malacidin antibiotics, and unfolding of relaxase during bacterial conjugation.
Hosts:
Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson and Elio Schaechter.
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Links for this episode
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Malacidins from soils (Nat Micro)
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Excellent antibiotic resistance threat report (CDC, pdf)
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Jo Handelsman on Women’s History Month (CBS)
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Unfolding relaxase during bacterial conjugation (J Bact)
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