BacterioFiles 353 - Pathogen Prevents Pathogen Pervasion
This episode: Some bacteria that can cause pneumonia can prevent other bacteria from doing the same!
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Show notes:
Microbe of the episode: Bell pepper mottle virus
Journal Paper:
Reddinger RM, Luke-Marshall NR, Sauberan SL, Hakansson AP, Campagnari AA. 2018. Streptococcus pneumoniae Modulates Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Dispersion and the Transition from Colonization to Invasive Disease. mBio 9:e02089-17.
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