TWiM #132: Bacteria learn long division

TWiM #132: Bacteria learn long division

Author: Vincent Racaniello August 6, 2016 Duration: 57:25

Vincent, Elio, and Michele present cell division by longitudinal scission in an insect symbiont, and thermally activated charge transport in microbial nanowires.

Hosts: Vincent RacanielloMichele Swanson and Elio Schaechter.

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