Episode 137: The biggest ever bird flu outbreak: what you need to know
In this episode of Microbe Talk, Charlotte talks to Dr Ian Brown about what makes this year’s bird flu outbreak bigger and more worrisome than before.Music:Maarten Schellekens – Sweet Dreams – Middle-...
18 Okt 202217min
Episode 136: A Global Problem: Investigating the spread of Antimicrobial Resistance genes
In this episode of Microbe Talk Charlie talks to Dr Fiona Walsh about her team's research into how widespread plasmids carrying antimicrobial resistance genes are around the world, and what we can do ...
27 Sep 202216min
Episode 135: Manuka honey could help treat a deadly drug-resistant lung infection
In this episode of Microbe Talk, Charlie talks to Dr Jonathan Cox about his team's newly published research on a surprising use for Manuka honey. Music: Leatherbound by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions...
12 Sep 202215min
Episode 134: Polio is back in the news: here's what you need to know
In this episode Charlie and Charlotte talk to Professor Nicola Stonehouse, Professor in Molecular Virology at the University of Leeds, about why we're talking about polio again, and what we need to kn...
25 Aug 202215min
Episode 133: Are Meat Alternative Foods Good For You?
In this episode, Charlie talks to Jonathon Woods, a PhD student from Northumbria University about his research into the impact of meat alternative foods on the gut microbiome.True Blue Sky by Blue Dot...
9 Aug 20229min
Episode 132: The impact of COVID on research and career progression part 2
Listen to part two of our new episode of ‘Microbe Talk’, where we chat to some of our early career members about the cracks that exist in academia, and what needs to be done to safeguard the future of...
1 Jul 202225min
Episode 131: The impact of COVID on research and career progression part 1
In this episode of Microbe Talk, Katie and Eva from our Policy and Engagement team chatted with early career microbiologists Colman O’Cathail, Raphael Galleh, Natalie Ring McBrien and Helen Brown abou...
29 Jun 202232min
Episode 130: Engaging Microbiology: Into the Microverse
Teaching and outreach in championing and advancing the understanding of microbiology is incredibly important. On this month's episode, I'm talking to Eliza Wolfson and Lizah van de Aart, two former mi...
20 Mai 202221min
