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Episode 170: Microbiome and thermal tolerance: a new frontier in climate resilience?
In this episode of Microbe Talk Clare speaks to Judy Li, author on the latest Microbial Primer: Microbiome and thermal tolerance – a new frontier in climate resilience? Clare and Judy chat about the paper, the relatively new field of study and the possible mechanisms of microbes buffering organisms against temperature changes.If you'd like to Judy's paper, published in Microbiology you can do so here. You can also download a full transcript of the podcast on our website.Music: Documentary_Tidal by Comma-Media via Pixabay.
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Episode 169: Coccus Pocus A microbiology inspired scary story competition
In this episode, Adam talks to Dr Georgios Efthimiou from the University of Hull. Georgios has created a nationwide ‘spooky’ short story competition called Coccus Pocus. This project links outreach and Halloween with microbiology. This creative competition has had a clear impact on 12 – 18-year-olds who find the competition a good way to discover an interest in microbiology and have had a lot of fun writing the stories. Join Adam as he learns more about this Microbiology Society-funded project (and you may hear from a few society staff members reading some of this year's winners along the way).
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Episode 168: Exploring the science of wellness, ageing and death with John Tregoning
For the first episode of Microbe Talk in 2025, we’re bringing you something fascinating and a bit different— non-communicable diseases. In this special episode, Clare chats with Professor John Tregoning, a Professor in Vaccine Immunology, about his new book, 'Live Forever? A Curious Scientist’s Guide to Wellness, Ageing and Death'. Clare and John chat about why he's writing about non-communicable diseases, the processes behind his book and any public engagement advice he'd give to our community.Find out where you can buy a copy of Johns book by clicking here. You can also download a transcript of the podcast from our website here. Johns other work can be found here. Music by Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay
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Episode 167: Antimalarial drug resistance: current challenges and future solutions
In this episode of Microbe Talk Clare spoke to Adam Aspinall who's Senior Director in the Access and Product Management team at Medicines for Malaria Venture. They discuss Malaria, antimalarial drug resistance and the work that Medicines for Malaria Venture is doing to support new drug discovery.If you'd like to find out more about the Microbiology Society's Knocking Out AMR project, you can do so here.If you'd like to find out more about the work that Medicines for Malaria do, take a look at their resources here: MMV website: http://mmv.orgSevere Malaria Observatory : severemalaria.orgMusic: Blue Dot Sessions - Blue Latex
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Episode 166: World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week: pediatric AMR
For this episode of Microbe Talk Clare is joined by Dr Sanjay Patel, a paediatric infectious disease and immunology consultant at Southampton Children's Hospital and the National Clinical Advisor for Paediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship at NHS England. Clare and Sanjay discuss paediatric AMR, why it's often overlooked and how Sanjay and his colleagues from clinical, research and policy backgrounds are taking action. If you'd like to learn more about research into antimicrobial resistance in neonates, take a look at this paper in Journal of Medical Microbiology.You can find details of how to get involved with Knocking Out AMR here.The resources and initiatives Sanjay mentioned are below:
National empirical antimicrobial guidelines
The common infection clinical pathways, the IV to oral switch decision aid
The common infection paediatric pathways
Music: Inspiring Science Technology - Comma Media from Pixabay
Microbe Talk is a podcast from the Microbiology Society, interviewing researchers about bacteria, viruses and parasites. We are the largest microbiology society in Europe, covering all aspects of microbial science.
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