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TWiM #49: Grape-like clusters

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Elio Schaechter.

Vincent, Michael, and Elio discuss the HIV co-receptor CCR5 as a receptor for S. aureus leukotoxin ED, and the vineyard yeast microbiome.

Right click to download TWiM #49 (53 MB .mp3, 73 minutes).

Links for this episode:

• Transcript of this episode (Thanks, Frank!)
• CCR5 is leukotoxin ED receptor (Nature)
• A three-star pathogen (TWiM 42)
• Vineyard yeast microbiome (PLoS One)
• ARISA (AEM)
• Herpes simplex virions bear Fc receptors (PLoS Biol)
• Letters read on TWiM 049

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