# 345: Faster Than Rocks!

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Podcast: [This Week in Microbiology](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-week-in-microbiology-1045713)
Published: 2025-11-22T08:02:38+00:00
Episode link: https://www.microbe.tv/twim/twim-345/
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Duration seconds: 3211

## Resource

TWiM explains a biological mechanism that links sulfur and iron cycling in anoxic environments, and "swashing," a form of surface movement in which bacteria migrate without active propulsion. Hosts: Michael Schmidt , Michele Swanson , and Petra Levin Guest: Mark O. Martin Subscribe to TWiM (free) on Apple Podcasts , RSS , or by email. Links for this episode Sulfur and iron cycling in anoxic environments (Nature) Bacterial surface migration by swashing (J Bacteriol) Become a Patron of TWiM ! Music used on TWiM is by Ronald Jenkees . Send your microbiology questions and comments to twim@microbe.tv

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