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Microbe Talk is a podcast by the Microbiology Society, which aims to spotlight the voices of scientists and policymakers working in the field of microbiology. Each episode, our host interviews their guest about their work and how it impacts our world. Browse over a hundred exciting episodes here, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Episode 187: Blastocystis: friend or foe?
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Sep 30, 2026 |
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Episode 186: Breaking down biofilms with gas
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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Episode 185: What can we learn from involving the public in microbial genomics research?
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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Episode 184: Building a sense of belonging with the Pride in Microbiology network
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Episode 183: Annual Conference 2026: Meet the Panel behind the programme
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Episode 182: Sepsis, superbugs, and antibiotic stewardship
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Episode 181: Sexual health and the vaginal microbiome
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Episode 180: Society Staff Reflect on 2025
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Episode 179: Hidden Companions: how parasites are adapting to a changing world
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Episode 178: The Kocurious case of Noodlococcus: From discovery to community
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Episode 177: Chemical Conversations: Exploring the gut:brain link in bipolar treatments
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Episode 176: From workshop to publication: discussing microbiome safety with Lindsay Hall and Aline Metris
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Episode 175: Dr Beth Mills and Akpan Friday on international collaboration and mentorship
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May 28, 2025 |
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Episode 174: Our miniseries for Annual Conference 2025: Andrew Spicer
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Episode 173: Our miniseries for Annual Conference 2025: Guilherme Neumann
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Episode 172: Our miniseries for Annual Conference 2025: Elizabeth O'Gorman
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Episode 171: Our miniseries for Annual Conference 2025: Phoebe Crossley
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Episode 170: Microbiome and thermal tolerance: a new frontier in climate resilience?
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Episode 169: Coccus Pocus A microbiology inspired scary story competition
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Episode 168: Exploring the science of wellness, ageing and death with John Tregoning
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Episode 167: Antimalarial drug resistance: current challenges and future solutions
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Episode 166: World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week: pediatric AMR
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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Episode 165: Black History Month: Amaka Awayne
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Episode 164: Looking up at space microbiology
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Episode 163: Investigating invisible culprits with Dr Tim Inglis
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Episode 162: Roots of resistance: exploring AMR in ancient mouths
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Episode 161: Knocking Out AMR: fixing the broken innovation pipeline
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May 17, 2024 |
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Episode 160: Women’s History Month: a conversation with Dr Linda Oyama
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Episode 159: Behind the lecture with Dr Claas Kirchhelle
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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Episode 158: Navigating Academia: a conversation with Professor Iruka Okeke and Professor Judith Armitage
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Episode 157: Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance: research and surveillance
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Episode 156: Microbe Talk: the best of 2023
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Episode 155: Knocking Out AMR: Dr Tina Joshi and Dr Catrin Moore on the Society’s new project
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Episode 154: Knocking Out AMR: a conversation with Professor Chloe James
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Episode 153: Conversations on Collaboration: Sir Paul Nurse on collaborative working and Horizon Europe
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Episode 152: Dr John Munnoch discusses dyslexia
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Oct 08, 2023 |
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Episode 151: Conversations on Collaboration: Hilary Lappin-Scott on cultivating international partnerships
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Episode 150: Conversations on Collaboration: Elaine Cloutman-Green on working across microbiology's disciplines
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Episode 149: AI: a useful tool or dangerous unstoppable force?
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Episode 148: CRISPR-Cas9 Takes on AMR Plasmids
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Episode 147: Getting to grips with industry careers
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Episode 146: A deep dive into wastewater monitoring
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May 24, 2023 |
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Episode 145: Annual Conference 2023: Demystifying Science Policy
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May 04, 2023 |
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Episode 144: Invisible Friends
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Episode 143: Lab coats - the discrimination we don't see
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Episode 142: The bacteriophage: is the enemy of our enemy a friend?
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Episode 141: Could a new vaccine save the Tasmanian devil from a contagious cancer?
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Episode 140: The microbiology of your Christmas dinner
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Episode 139: Disability History Month
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Episode 138: Inside the creeping threat of fungal infections
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Episode 137: The biggest ever bird flu outbreak: what you need to know
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Episode 136: A Global Problem: Investigating the spread of Antimicrobial Resistance genes
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Episode 135: Manuka honey could help treat a deadly drug-resistant lung infection
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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Episode 134: Polio is back in the news: here's what you need to know
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Episode 133: Are Meat Alternative Foods Good For You?
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Episode 132: The impact of COVID on research and career progression part 2
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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Episode 131: The impact of COVID on research and career progression part 1
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Episode 130: Engaging Microbiology: Into the Microverse
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May 20, 2022 |
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Episode 129: Annual Conference 22 Highlights
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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Episode 128: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Microbiology Society's Annual Conference
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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Episode 127: Robots and Beer: The future of Non-Conventional Yeasts in the Brewing Industry
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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Episode 126: Microbe Talk: How does the circadian rhythm affect infection?
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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Episode 125: Infectious: Pathogens and How We Fight Them
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Episode 124: Hunting for microbes at the bottom of the ocean
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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Episode 123: MicroNews July
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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Episode 122: MicroNews June
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Jul 09, 2021 |
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Episode 121: Microbiology Today: the impact of air pollution on bacteria
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Jun 11, 2021 |
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Episode 120: MicroNews May
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Episode 119: Bovine tuberculosis
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May 25, 2021 |
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Episode 118: 2021 Annual Conference Super Roundup
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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Episode 117: MicroNews March
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Episode 116: Vaccines: more questions answered
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Mar 12, 2021 |
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Episode 115: MicroNews February
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Feb 26, 2021 |
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Episode 114: MicroNews January
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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Episode 113: Joi Hok! Breaking the stigma of tuberculosis in India
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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Episode 112: Microbiology and art
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Dec 18, 2020 |
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Episode 111: MicroNews November
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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MicroNews October
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Microbiology Today: Winners of the Fleming Prize
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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MicroNews September
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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A new age for conferences?
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Sep 18, 2020 |
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MicroNews August
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Aug 28, 2020 |
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SARS-CoV-2 and Covid-19 research in the UK
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Aug 21, 2020 |
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MicroNews July
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Jul 31, 2020 |
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Microbial genomics amidst the Arctic crisis
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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A sustainable future and a circular economy
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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MicroNews June
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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A sustainable future and antimicrobial resistance
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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MicroNews May
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May 29, 2020 |
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A sustainable future in soil health
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May 22, 2020 |
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Why does microbiology matter?
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May 04, 2020 |
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MicroNews April
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May 04, 2020 |
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Could snake venom contain antibiotics?
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Apr 23, 2020 |
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The ecological role of protists
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Feb 14, 2020 |
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The role of microbes in cancer
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Oct 18, 2019 |
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Microbe Talk - Flu Review
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Feb 14, 2019 |
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Human papillomavirus in Malawi
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Sep 25, 2017 |
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Microbiome Research – Opportunity or Over-hype?
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Aug 30, 2017 |
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Good Germs, Bad Germs
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Jul 26, 2017 |
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Microbes In The Deep Dark Ocean
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Jan 30, 2017 |