This Week in Microbiology

359: Kin Killing and Metal Hunger

July 18, 2026·48 min
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TWiM explains how cannibalism shapes biofilm structure and composition in Bacillus subtilis, and the importance of manganese uptake in uropathogenic E. coli during urinary tract infection. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode: Cannibalism shapes biofilm structure (mBio) <span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-vari

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