Episode 185: What can we learn from involving the public in microbial genomics research?
📣 Episode 185 is out now! This month, Lilly welcomes Dr Hannah Trivett from the University of Birmingham to the podcast, to discuss her latest publication bringing patient and public involvement (PPI...
9 Heinä 14min
Episode 184: Building a sense of belonging with the Pride in Microbiology network
This Pride Month, Dr Bruno Francesco Rodrigues de Oliveira and Dr Landon Getz, two of the founders of the Pride in Microbiology network, join Lilly to discuss why their work to harness community and p...
15 Kesä 31min
Episode 183: Annual Conference 2026: Meet the Panel behind the programme
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes planning our flagship Annual Conference? Listen in as Lilly talks to Chairs of the Scientific Conferences Panel during the four day event in Belfast, about...
24 Huhti 32min
Episode 182: Sepsis, superbugs, and antibiotic stewardship
"I often like to say that we're not the antibiotic police, but we're the antibiotic sommelier. So, you have a bug and we have the drug, and we try to find the best fit."In this month's Microbe Talk, C...
26 Maalis 43min
Episode 181: Sexual health and the vaginal microbiome
What does a healthy vaginal microbiome look like? Are store-bought vaginal probiotics backed by science? How do these microbes interact with sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? 🦠Research is uncov...
13 Helmi 16min
Episode 180: Society Staff Reflect on 2025
In this episode of Microbe Talk, we meet some members of staff at the Microbiology Society to reflect on 2025 and look at ways to get involved in 2026.
29 Joulu 202519min
Episode 179: Hidden Companions: how parasites are adapting to a changing world
The relationship between humans and parasites is changing along with the climate crisis, globalisation, and innovations in science. In this month's Microbe Talk, we chat to expert Kinga Kowalewska-Gro...
17 Joulu 202525min
Episode 178: The Kocurious case of Noodlococcus: From discovery to community
In 2019, a mysterious shape appeared on a petri dish in a Birmingham lab. Its surprising appearance, similar to noodles, intrigued researchers to find out more about it. They consulted other scientist...
6 Marras 202517min
