79: Failure to launch- Bacteria and the Hawaiian bobtail squid

In this episode we talk about a relationship between bacteria and the Hawaiian bobtail squid. Dr. Sarah McAnulty and Dr. Spencer Nyholm join the podcast to talk about a study about this squid and bacteria. What is symbiosis? What is the accessory nidamental gland? How does a bacterial community contribute to the development of this gland? What bacteria make up this community? Tune in to find out.Link to article: https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.02131-22Link to Skype a Scientist: https://www.skypeascientist.com/meet-us.html