This Week in Microbiology

TWiM #101: The MRSA in your home


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Hosts: Vincent RacanielloMichael SchmidtElio Schaechter and Michele Swanson

The TWiMers discuss how aroma helps disperse yeast cells on insect vectors, and evidence that MRSA is transmitted within households.

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  • Aroma promotes yeast dispersal on flies (Cell Rep)
  • MRSA is transmitted within households (mBio)
  • FAQ: The threat of MRSA (AAM)
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