Category Archives: Podcast

Microbe Talk: Junior Awards for Microbiology

Posted on December 14, 2018 by

The panic that sets in just before taking the stand at a conference is all too common. Wouldn’t it be great if there was some way to get presenting experience in a relaxed, friendly environment?

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Microbe Talk: West Nile Virus

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

West Nile Fever is a disease spread to humans and horses by mosquitoes. In Europe this year, there have been 230 cases of West Nile Fever, and 17 deaths. This month, we spoke with an expert to discuss where the … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Microbiome Research – Opportunity or Over-hype?

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

This month, we’re bringing you a real highlight from our Annual Conference in Edinburgh: a live discussion about the state of microbiome research. A panel of experts gave their views on whether microbiome research is an opportunity, or whether it’s … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Good Germs, Bad Germs

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

Have you ever wondered about the kinds of microbes that are present in your kitchen? In the fruit bowl or the fridge, on your chopping boards or cleaning cloths? Good Germs Bad Germs is a citizen science project from the … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Going viral online

Posted on June 30, 2017 by

In 2008, researchers from Google announced that they could predict outbreaks of the flu up to two weeks before the US authorities, by monitoring people’s Google search behaviour. The algorithm tracked searches for flu symptoms and remedies, which would increase … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Does air pollution make bacteria more dangerous?

Posted on May 31, 2017 by

Air pollution is a big problem. It’s our single largest environmental health risk, and causes an eighth of all global deaths worldwide. We know that air pollution increases respiratory diseases and the risk of infections like pneumonia. But now, new … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Annual Conference 2017 Roundup

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

Earlier this month, the Microbiology Society hosted our Annual Conference 2017 in Edinburgh. While we were there, we managed to catch up with just a few of the researchers presenting posters and giving talks.

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Podcast: Antarctic microbes from Scott’s Discovery Expedition

Posted on March 30, 2017 by

In 1901, Captain Robert Falcon Scott led a team of men on the Discovery Expedition to explore the mysteries of Antarctica. The expedition is famous for its scientific legacy, including the discovery of snow-free valleys, emperor penguin colonies and the … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Bacteria from the ancient city of Troy

Posted on February 28, 2017 by

Everyone knows the story of the Trojan horse. The Greeks, in a war against the Trojans, hid some soldiers inside a giant wooden horse and left it outside the city of Troy. Thinking that they’d won, the Trojans dragged the … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Microbes in the Deep Dark Ocean

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

What’s it like to travel right down to the bottom of the ocean? Deep sea microbiologist Julie Huber should know. Her group, at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Massachusetts, USA, is trying to uncover more about the microbes living in … Continue reading →

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