Nels and Vincent reveal a highly conserved protein that acts as an evolvability factor, increasing mutation and the ability of bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics.

Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello

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• Inhibiting evolution of antibiotic resistance (Mol Cell)
• Pushing viruses over the error threshold (virology blog)
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Vincent- Life Ascending by Nick Lane

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