TWiM #143: E-scaffolds and receptor transfer

Vincent, Michael, and Michele explain the use of an electrochemical gradient to eliminate bacterial biofilms, and how phage susceptibility can be transferred by exchange of receptor proteins.

Hosts: 

Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Michele Swanson.

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Links for this episode

• Electrochemical scaffold to eliminate persistent biofilms (npj Biofilms Microbiomes)

• Experimental setup for electrochemical treatment of biofilm (pdf, from article)

• Acquisition of phage sensitivity by transfer of cell receptors (Cell)

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• Letters read on TWiM 143

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