TWiM #2 – The plague, microbial virulence, and the gut microbiome

gut microbiomeOn episode #2 of This Week in Microbiology, Vincent, Cliff, and Michael review a fatal laboratory acquired Yersinia pestis infection, and how gut bacteria control body weight and metabolic activity..

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2 thoughts on “TWiM #2 – The plague, microbial virulence, and the gut microbiome”

  1. Much better than the first episode, feels a bit more organized, looking forward to listening to the third one (already have it, just haven’t listened yet)!

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