362: When Gut Bacteria Share Chromosomes

TWiM explains how movement of DNA among gut bacteria drive large-scale genome mosaicism, and validation of a method for detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis in outbreak-linked fresh produce.

Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, and Petra Levin

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Links for this episode:

 

• Natural DNA transformation in the gut (ISME J)

• The transformation factor (J Exp Med)

• Validating cyclospora assay (J Food Prot)

• Cyclosporiasis (CDC)

 

Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by Ronald Jenkees and used with permission.

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