359: Kin Killing and Metal Hunger
Shownotes
TWiM explains how cannibalism shapes biofilm structure and composition in Bacillus subtilis, and the importance of manganese uptake in uropathogenic E. coli during urinary tract infection.
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Links for this episode:
Cannibalism shapes biofilm structure (mBio)
Manganese and uropathogenic E. coli (mBio)
Regulation of Bacterial MntH Genes (NLM Bookshelf)
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