Microbe Talk

By Microbiology Society

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Episodes: 100

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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.

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