How science art helps us understand microbiology: Dr. Lizah van der Aart
We talk about microbes on this podcast. But let’s face it. If you don’t see a picture of them, it’s difficult to imagine what’s going on in the microbial world. That’s why microscopy is so helpful. It...
19 Jul 202153min
Using viruses to battle superbugs (phage therapy): Dr. Jessica Sacher
Imagine the last time you were sick and needed antibiotics...now imagine that you took the antibiotic, but the infection didn’t go away. The antibiotic didn’t work. And then the next one didn’t. And t...
1 Jul 20211h 7min
Using microbes to treat infections: Dr. Brian Klein
What if doctors could use microbes to treat infections? It might seem counterintuitive at first because, well, aren’t the microbes the problem? Not really. Our bodies have microbes living in and on th...
16 Jun 20211h 1min
How Bacteria Cause Tooth Decay
The mouth is an ecosystem full of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, and protozoa. Although this ecosystem contains many different microbes, in this podcast episode, I’ll be focusing on bacteria. The human...
2 Jun 202119min
What microbiologists do in their jobs: Shelli Nauman
When you picture a microbiologist, what do you imagine? Someone looking through a microscope? Maybe someone in a lab doing research? In your mind, are they wearing a white coat?Microbiologists work in...
19 Mai 20211h 1min
11 Audiobooks About Microbes
Do you love audiobooks? How about audiobooks about microbes?Finding time to sit down and read a book can be difficult. But audiobooks provide the perfect solution to this dilemma, allowing you to read...
5 Mai 202122min
How to spark interest in microbiology: Dr. Dave Westenberg
How do you get people interested in microbiology? Microbiology can be quite abstract since it is the study of organisms we most of the time cannot see without the aid of a microscope. Someone who has ...
22 Apr 202155min
Life in extreme locations: Dr. Adrienne Kish
Did you know that microbes live in some surprising places like hot springs, inside of salt, and at the bottom of the ocean?These organisms that love extreme environments are called extremophiles. Dr. ...
7 Apr 20211h 3min
