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BacterioFiles 237 - Proving Protist Predation Parentage

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This episode: Vampirovibrio chlorellavorus, a predatory bacterium that feeds on Chlorella algae, is currently lost from science, but its genome has been sequenced and interpreted anyway, to reveal a surprising family history!

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Other interesting stories:

  • Appetite-suppressing bacteria could treat obesity
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  • Vineyard soil microbiome affects vine microbes (and thus, wine)
  • Microbes could make super-sensitive bioelectromechanical sensors

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