362: When Gut Bacteria Share Chromosomes

TWiM explains how movement of DNA among gut bacteria drive large-scale genome mosaicism, and validation of a method for detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis in outbreak-linked fresh produce. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson, and Petra Levin Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode: Natural DNA transformation in the gut (ISME J) The transformation factor (J Exp Med) Validating cyclospora assay (J Food Prot) Cyclosporiasis (CDC) Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by Ronald Jenkees and used with permission. Send your microbiology questions and comments to [email protected]