254: Episymbionts Are Good For You

Mark Martin returns to TWiM for a discussion of the observation that Gram's stain does not cross the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane, and suppression of gingival inflammation and bone loss through host modulation caused by episymbiotic Saccharibacteria.  Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson, and Michael Schmidt Guest: Mark O. Martin Subscribe to TWiM (free) on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Android, RSS, or by email. Become a Patron of TWiM! Links for this episode Gram's stain does not cross cytoplasmic membrane (ACS Chem Biol) Gram stain protocol (pdf) Chemical  mechanism of Gram's stain (J Bact) Episymbiotic Saccharibacteria suppress disease (Host Cell Microbe) Microedu listserve TWiM Listener survey Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by Ronald Jenkees and used with permission. Send your microbiology questions and comments to [email protected]