TWiN 17: Worms see the light with Michael Nitabach
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 17
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Episode description
Michael Nitabach joins TWiN to discuss the finding that the nematode C. elegans, which do not have eyes, can discriminate between colors to guide foraging decisions and move them away from harmful bacteria that produce a blue-pigment toxin.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Ori Lieberman, Jason Shepherd, Timothy Cheung, and Vivianne Morrison
Guest: Michael Nitabach
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Links for this episode- C. elegans discriminates colors (Science)
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Music is by Ronald Jenkees
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