Seth Bordenstein: From The Hologenome to Bacteriophage Evolution
Channel: Dr. Seth Bordenstein
Date: 2013-02-15

In this talk at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Feb. 11 2013, Prof. Seth Bordenstein discusses the hologenome theory of evolution, the evidence for phylosymbiosis, the role of the microbiome in the formation of new species, and the genetic exchange of bacteriophage elements that occurs even in host-restricted bacterial symbionts. For more information, see the Bordenstein lab at http://bordensteinlab.vanderbilt.edu, Prof. Bordenstein's blog at http://symbionticism.blogspot.com or twitter @Symbionticism. Wasp cover image credit to Science News / Nicolle Rager Fuller, www.SayoStudio.com.