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Matters Microbial #57: Pitting Metabolic Inhibitors Against Viruses September 18, 2024
Today, Dr. Tracie Delgado of the Biology Department at Seattle Pacific University joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss her undergraduate research teamâs explorations of how some herpesviruses can cause cancer . . . and how to use the host cellâs metabolism to fight those viruses!
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Tracie Delgado
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Links for this episode An overview of the herpesviruses as a group. A description of gammaherpesvirus, the type of herpesvirus with which Dr. Delagado and colleagues work. The relationship between some herpesviruses and cancer. The mysterious Warburg Effect, discussed by Dr. Delgado today. A wonderful TED talk by Dr. Delgado. A talk Dr. Delgado gave at a 2017 March for Science Event, arguing for more and better representation in STEM. An article about Dr. Delgadoâs journey to science. Dr, Delgadoâs research teamâs website with links to research articles that were discussed. Dr. Delgadoâs faculty website.Intro music is by Reber Clark
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Matters Microbial #56: Marine Microbial Echoes of Evolution September 11, 2024
Today, Dr. Carolina Martinez Gutierrez of the Department of Earth Science at the University of California Santa Barbara joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss her research teamâs efforts to unravel how ancient microbes thrived in the early oceans of Earthâs history . . . and to sing the praises of marine microbiology!
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Carolina Martinez Gutierrez
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Links for this episode An overview of the microbiome of the ocean and geochemistry. A description of likely conditions on Ancient Earth. An essay about the Great Oxidation Eventâthe event that changed our entire planet. An article by Dr. Martinez Gutierrez and colleagues discussing how phylogenomics can help dissect microbial evolution without fossils. An overview of Prochlorococcus, one of the microbes Dr. Martinez Gutierrez discussed. A wonderful video about Prochlorococcus and a remarkable scientist. An overview of Pelagibacteri ubique (SAR11), one of the microbes Dr. Martinez Gutierrez discussed.
An article about the work of Dr. Martinez Gutierrez and her research interests while a postdoctoral scholar The departmental website for Dr. Martinez Gutierrez The laboratory website for Dr. Martinez Gutierrezâs research group.Intro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, the award winning and affable Dr. David Westenberg of the Missouri University of Science and Technology joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss his efforts at microbial outreach from K-12 (and beyond), his fascinating research program, and his experiences teaching microbiology to engineers.
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: David Westenberg
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Links for this episode A TEDX talk by Dr. Westenberg. An overview of the BioBuilder program. An overview of the iGEM program. Dr. Westenbergâs page on the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Biointeractive website. An article about âagar artâ with microbes, featuring Dr. Westenberg. An article about the Woods Hole Microbial Diversity course by Dr. Westerfield. An article that shows Dr. Westernbergâs approach to teaching in a fun and accessible manner. Dr. Westenbergâs faculty website. Dr. Westeinbergâs laboratory group websiteIntro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Dr. Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Assistant Professor at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science at the University of Miami joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss his laboratory groupâs work investigating a remarkable group of giant viruses and how they can shape marine algal community structure.
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Mohammad Moniruzzaman
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Links for this episode Here is a recent review of the giant viruses (more information appears almost monthly!). Another overview of giant viruses. An even more recent review of the giant viruses. An article exploring what we do not know about giant viruses. A video about giant viruses. An interesting article relating giant viruses to early cellular evolution. An article exploring the involvement of giant viruses in the evolution of the eukaryotic nucleus? A report of endogenous giant viruses making their own genomes part of marine green algae. The preprint of an article discussed by Dr. Moniruzzaman. An article about finding giant viruses in very hostile underwater brine poolsâthe giant viruses are ubiquitous! An article about Dr. Moniruzzamanâs research. A video by Dr. Moniruzzaman. Dr. Moniruzzamanâs faculty website. Dr. Moniruzzamanâs research laboratory websiteIntro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Dr. Jennifer Goff of the Department of Chemistry at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss her laboratoryâs work studying the relationship between microbes in metal, as well as her path in the microbial sciences.
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Jennifer Goff
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Links for this episode A fine remembrance of Carl Woese from the journal Nature. A wonderful book by the great David Quammen that emphasizes the impact Carl Woese had on biology. An article by yours truly on the impact Carl Woese has on my students. An overview of biogeochemistry. The carbon cycle and how the microbial world is involved with the process. The nitrogen cycle and how the microbial world is involved with the process. An article about tellurium and microbes. An older overview of how microbes are involved in mining, as well as a more recent article on that topic. A review of metals and microbes. Dr. Goffâs faculty website. Dr. Goffâs fascinating laboratory group website, including links to the papers discussed by Dr. Goff.Intro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Dr. Justine Debelius of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss her fascinating work relating the human microbiome to nasopharyngeal cancer, as well as her path in the microbial sciences.
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Justine Debelius
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Links for this episode A video overview of the human microbiome for introductory MIcronauts. Another interesting video introduction to the human microbiome. A review article describing relationships between microbiome and disease in general. A review article describing possible links between the microbiome and some forms of cancer. A short video describing possible links between the microbiome and some forms of cancer. An overview of nasopharyngeal cancer. A link to the article by Dr. Debelius on the relationship between the microbiome and NPC. Some updated information on this relationship. Dr. Debeliusâ faculty scientist website.Intro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Dr. Michele Swanson, Professor of Microbiology at the University of Michigan, joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss the her journey to microbiology, the mysterious disease causing bacterium Legionella, and how to best create a better scientific ecosystem.
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Michele Swanson
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Links for this episode An overview of Legionella and its ability to cause disease from the Centers for Disease Control. A more formal overview of Legionella and Legionnaireâs Disease. An overview of Legionella as an interesting microbe. A review article by Dr. Swanson and colleagues about Legionella. A review article by Dr. Swanson and colleagues about Legionellaâs life cycle. A history of Legionnaireâs Disease. An article about the Flint, Michigan outbreak of Legionella related disease. An article describing how Legionella can use amoebae as hosts, and how that can relate to disease. An article by Dr. Swanson and colleagues about the Flint, Michigan outbreak of Legionella. A link to the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director Working Group on Re-envisioning NIH-supported Postdoctoral Training, Dec 2023 The Frontline âFlintâs Deadly Waterâ documentary. A link to the NASEMâs 2020 report âManagement of Legionella in Water Systemsâ A video interview with Dr. Swanson. Dr. Swansonâs faculty page. Dr. Swansonâs laboratory page. Dr. Swansonâs Wikipedia page. Dr. Swanson coauthored a fine textbook on microbiology. Dr. Swanson is a cohost on the This Week in Microbiology podcast.Intro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Dr. Will Ratcliff of the Georgia Institute of Technology joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss the fascinating work his group has done exploring the evolution of multicellularity, and the wonderful example of âsnowflake yeast.â
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: William Ratcliff
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Links for this episode A video of a #LuxArt workshop that Dr. Jennifer Quinn and I organized at an ASMCUE conference a few years ago. Such creativity! Here is a nice editorial overview of the issue of the evolution of multicellular versus unicellular life and how the latter could lead to the former. Here is a review essay on the topic of the evolution of multicellularity from Dr. Ratcliffâs laboratory group. A very recent and interesting review article exploring the possible âblack swanâ event leading to multicellularity in evolution. A foundational journal article on snowflake yeast from Dr. Ratcliff and research colleagues. A nice video of the snowflake yeast described by Dr. Ratcliff. A wonderful âmust readâ essay on the topic of snowflake yeast from Quanta magazine. A wonderful âmust readâ essay on the topic evolving multicellularity from Quanta magazine. A wonderful âmust readâ essay about the possibility of multicellular prokaryotes from Quanta magazine. A really engaging video about the evolution of snowflake yeast from Dr. Ratcliff. Dr. Ratcliffâs faculty website. Dr. Ratcliffâs quite fascinating laboratory website. A must read! Dr. Ratcliffâs outreach website. Another must read!Intro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Dr. Margaret McFall-Ngai of the California Institute of Technology, joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss her philosophy of the future of biology. Dr. McFall-Ngai has been described as ââŠa recognized thought leader regarding the cornerstone role microbiology plays in the life sciences.â I could not agree more.
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Margaret McFall-Ngai
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Links for this episode For beginning #Micronauts, I suggest this overview of the amazing roles microbes play in the lives of animals and plants: âWe are living in a bacterial world, and itâs impacting us more than previously thoughtâ. Here is the more advanced article coauthored by Dr.McFall-Ngai on this topic: âAnimals in a Bacterial World.â A must read. A video on this topic by Dr. McFall-Ngai. Another video on this topic by Dr. McFall-Ngai. A wonderful review of the squid-Vibrio symbiosis (relevant to discussion) from the laboratory of Dr. Karen Visick. The TCT story: how the same signal creates a light organ in squid and disease in humans. PAMPs versus MAMPs as a paradigm shift. A wonderful profile on Dr. McFall-Ngai An essay about career building by Dr. McFall-Ngai. Margaret McFall-Ngaiâs faculty website. The McFall-Ngai laboratory website.Intro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Dr. Mark Mandel, Professor of Medical Microbiology & Immunology at University of Wisconsin-Madison, joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss the research his laboratory group does exploring how the luminous bacterium Vibrio fischeri finds its way into its symbiotic partner, the Hawaiâian Bobtail squid Euprymna scolopes. It will be an enlightening podcast!
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Mark Mandel
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Links for this episode A video for introductory #Micronauts about the squid-Vibrio symbiosis featuring science journalist Ed Yong and two founders of the field, Dr. Ned Ruby and Dr. Margaret McFall-Ngai. An engaging video about Euprymna scolopes, the larger partner in this symbiosis, described by Dr. McFall-Ngai. A more advanced overview to this field, authored by Dr. Ned Ruby, Dr. Eric Stabb, and Dr. Karen Visick. A very complete recent review of the field from Dr. Visickâs lab. A video presentation by Dr. Mandel about this symbiosis. The first paper discussed by Dr. Mandel: âHybrid Histidine Kinase BinK Represses Vibrio fischeri Biofilm Signaling at Multiple Developmental Stages.â The second paper discussed by Dr. Mandel: âHigh Levels of Cyclic Diguanylate Interfere with Beneficial Bacterial Colonization.â The third paper discussed by Dr. Mandel: âMobile-CRISPRi as a powerful tool for modulating Vibrio gene expression.â Dr. Mandelâs faculty website. Dr. Mandelâs laboratory websiteIntro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Dr. Roberto Kolter, Emeritus Professor of Microbiology at Harvard University (and past President of the American Society for Microbiology), joins the Quality Quorum to discuss his life long interest in microbes and microbiology, and how best to present microbiology to the public.
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Roberto Kolter
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Links for this episode A wonderful article about the complexities of how microbes look and grow with live graphics. I use this article with my introductory #Micronauts every Fall. Beautiful! An article by Dr. Kolter discussing how to choose a study problem in microbiologyâŠand other areas. The book âLife at the Edge of Sightâ by Dr. Roberto Kolter and Dr. Scott Chimileski is very much worth your time. Highly recommended. Dr. Scott Chimileskiâs website, with beautiful photographs of bacterial colonies. An article on the history of microbiology by Dr. Kolter. The article by Dr. Kolter I discussed during the podcast, âBiofilms in lab and nature: a molecular geneticistâs voyage to microbial ecology.â A lecture by Dr. Kolter and Dr. Chimileski at Harvard University Museum of Natural History. Another lecture at the Harvard University Museum of Natural History by Dr. Kolter and Dr. Chimileski. Images from the âWorld in a Drop Exhibitionâ can be found here. An essay from âSmall Things Consideredâ on abortive transduction, discussed in the podcast. Here is another essay on that topic. A biography of Dr. Kolter. Dr. Kolterâs laboratory website with many interesting links.Intro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Dr. Nkrumah Grant, Assistant Professor of Microbiology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, joins the Quality Quorum today to discuss aspects of his work in bacterial evolution, the challenges of setting up a new research laboratory, and his quite inspiring journey in academia.
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Nkrumah Grant
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Links for this episode The long term evolution LTEE program by Rich Lenski and his colleagues, studying bacterial evolution in E. coli. Rich Lenskiâs website. An enjoyable video about this program. A wonderful explainer of the LTEE program for beginning Micronauts. Cholera as a disease. Vibrio cholera the bacterium. Mechanisms of the cholera toxin. An article about Vibrio cholera, chitin, and natural transformation. Rita Colwell, and her research showing how filtering through sari cloth could reduce the incidence of cholera. Here is an overview for new Micronauts. Chris Watersâ laboratory website at Michigan State University. An overview from the American Society for Microbiology, suggesting that many food items are in fact antimicrobial. A review article on the topic of antimicrobial components of food. A preprint of Dr. Grantâs research that was discussed during the podcast. An inspirational video of Dr. Grantâs path through science. Another video about Dr. Grantâs life. An article about Dr. Grantâs story. An article by Dr. Grantâs institution, welcoming him to Urbana, Illinois. Dr. Grantâs faculty page at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Intro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Dr. Michael Schmidt of This Week in Microbiology and Professor of Microbiology and Immunology of the Medical University of South Carolina, joins the Quality Quorum (at a special âlive audienceâ podcast session at the American Society for Microbiology in Atlanta, Georgia) to discuss his fascinating work with copper as an antimicrobial agent.
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Michael Schmidt
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Links for this episode An overview about antimicrobial copper. An article about the mechanism by which copper metal destroys bacteria and viruses. A review article about the use of copper metal to reduce disease transmission in hospitals. Here is an older YouTube video by Dr. Schmidt about the use of antimicrobial copper. A news story about Dr. Schmidtâs work with copper and disease causing organisms in hospitals. A recent article on this topic by Dr. Schmidt and colleagues. The faculty website for Dr. Schmidt. The laboratory website for Dr. Schmidt (with many excellent references on this topic to peruse).Intro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Dr. Kimberly Walker, Assistant Professor and Director of Medical Diagnostics at the University of Delaware, joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss her interesting path in microbiology, from pathogenic bacteria, to predatory microbes, to Congress, to science policy, and then to educating others about medical diagnostics.
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Kimberly Walker
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Links for this episode An article about the wonderful Microbial Diversity Course put on by the Marine Biological Laboratories at Woods Hole Massachusetts. The website for the Microbial diversity course. Is it not beyond merely awesome? An essay I wrote about the late Dr. Abigail Salyers. An essay I wrote about the late Dr. Edward Leadbetter. An article on the value of mentorship in general and the challenges to be faced. If you would like to dig deeper, here is an entire book on the vital subject. An overview about Medical Laboratory careers. Here is a link to the Congressional Science Fellows program, for which Dr. Walker was an aide to the late Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota. Here is the website for Dr. Alison Weiss, Dr. Walkerâs PhD advisor, who was a wonderful mentor. Here is the website for Dr. Henry Williams, who was another fabulous mentor to Dr. Walker. Here is a link to the forensics lab for which Dr. Walker was on the Advisory Board. A link to Lorain County Community College, where Dr. Walker ran the MLT and Phebotomy program. A link to the University of Maryland Department of Medical and Research Technology, where Dr. Walker earned her degree and worked for ten years. Dr. Walkerâs faculty website.Intro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Dr. Roland Hatzenpichler of Montana State University joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss the central importance of archaea to our knowledge of the microbial world, ranging from history of their study, misconceptions about archaea, the microbiological bounty of Yellowstone National Park, and how ancient archaea may be the Asgard like ancestors of us all.
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Roland Hatzenpichler
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Links for this episode A solid video describing the archaea. A wonderful if dated (ASM, you need to make an updated version) video about the contributions of Carl Woese to the description of the archaea. An essay by yours truly about Carl Woese (and the only time I will EVER be published in the journal RNA Biology.) A more solid essay about Carl Woese. A MUST READ article by Ed Yong on the role that Norm Pace has played in understanding the microbial world. An article about the role Yellowstone National Park has played in microbiology. An article about the wonderful âunderwater oasisâ called âAsgard.â A wonderful article by Ed Yong about what could be our remote ancestors, the Lokiarcheota. The first paper that was mentioned: Carl Woeseâs discovery of the archaea. From the second group of articles that were mentioned: archaea are everywhere. From the third group of articles that were mentioned: archaea drive biogeochemical cycles. From the fourth group of articles that were mentioned: Lokiarcheota may bridge the gap between prokaryote and eukaryote. A video on extremophiles from Dr. Hatzenpichler. Dr. Hatzenpichlerâs faculty profile. Dr. Hatzenpichlerâs quite wonderful laboratory website.Intro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Jessica Buchser, graduate of West Chester University and entering PhD student at Pennsylvania State University joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss being an older student, how social media and podcasts fueled her interest in the microbial sciences, and her future path as a microbiologist!
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Jessica Buchser
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Links for this episode The video that Dr. Jennifer Quinn and yours truly did for Harvard Universityâs Microbial Science Initiative this April. A link to the Microbial Science Initiative. An overview of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Website for West Chester Universityâs Biology Department, where Jess Buchser just earned her undergraduate degree. The website of Dr. John Pisciotta, one of Jess Buchserâs mentors at West Chester University. The website of Dr. Manu Ramalho, one of Jess Buchserâs mentors at West Chester University (an prior podcast guest for #MattersMicrobial episode #32). The website of Dr. Seth Bordenstein, who will be Jess Bucherâs PhD advisor at Pennsylvania State University in the Fall (and also a prior podcast guest for #MattersMicrobial episode #3). An essay on the importance of mentors and mentorship in the microbial sciences. Useful resources for older and nontraditional undergraduate students in STEM fields. Here is another essay on this topic.Intro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Dr. Esther Angert of Cornell University joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss the role her research collaborators have had studying truly gigantic bacteria, and the adaptations these enormous microbes must make to their size!
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Esther Angert
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Links for this episode A video describing the surface area versus volume problem in biology. A wonderful introductory essay on sizes of bacteriaâŠboth big and small. An older review article on giant bacteria. A more recent review article on giant bacteria. A video about Epulopiscium. An essay about Epulopiscium. An overview of Epulopiscium by Dr. Angert. A recent research article on Epulopiscium from Dr. Angertâs research group. An essay about Thiomargarita namibiensis. An essay about Achromatium, another giant microbe. An essay about the current most mammoth microbe, Thiomargarita magnifica A more scientific article on Thiomargarita magnifica with Dr. Angert as co-author. Dr. Angertâs faculty and administrative website. Dr. Angertâs truly wonderful laboratory website.Intro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Dr. Jo Handelsman of the University of Wisconsin Madison and Director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss the work she and her research collaborators do on interactive microbial communities, using THOR (the hitchhikers of the rhizosphere) as a model system. She will also remind us how vital soil is to our lives.
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Jo Handlesman
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Links for this episode An article on the story of âuranium glass,â that fluoresces under ultraviolet light. Here is another interesting article on the topic. The website for Hartiful, who makes custom enamel pins (including some that glow in the dark, as all cool things should). Giant Microbes makes small and large plush toys of microbes and other biology related items. An overview of ice nucleation proteins. Here is a more technical article on the topic. The story of SNOWMAX. Ice nucleation proteins and snowflakes. One of my favorite videos from my microbiology class in 2008, demonstrating ice nucleation by Pseudomonas syringae. The website for the Tiny Earth antibiotic crowdsourcing CURE. The website for Dr. Handelsmanâs book, âA World Without Soil.â An explainer of THOR, for new micronauts. A technical publication from Dr. Handelsmanâs research group on THOR. An explainer of microbial âzorbs,â for new micronauts. A technical publication from Dr. Handelsmanâs research group on âzorbs.â Dr. Handelsmanâs page on Wikipedia. Dr. Handelsmanâs faculty page. Dr. Handelsmanâs research website.Intro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Dr. Geo Santiago-Martinez, Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology and Microbiology at the University of Connecticut joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss the mysteries of the archaeal world, and how one group of these organisms produce methane gas as a byproduct of metabolism. These methanogens are thus involved in climate, symbioses, biotechnology, and even astrobiology!
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Geo Santiago-Martinez
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Links for this episode An essay about how cyanobacteria changed our very planet. A truly wonderful and highly recommended video about Leeuwenhoek and how he was the first to âsee through microbial eyes.â PLEASE WATCH THIS AMAZING VIDEO!. A link to the Boerhaave Museum in Amsterdam (well worth the visit!) including how to obtain a replica of the Leeuwenhoek microscope (*I* do not have oneâthey are awesome!). A video overview of the archaea. A review article on the archaea. Haloquadratum walsbyi: a square archaean. Pyrodictium abyssi: a netlike organism. The process of methanogenesis by archaea (focused on the gut). An essay describing how methanogenic archaea may impact climate change. The famous Volta experiment! An article on Methanosarcina acetivorans, studied by Dr. Santiago-Martinez and his coworkers. A very interesting article on methanogenesis by Dr. Santiago-Martinez. A wonderful video of Dr. Santiago-Martinez and his collaboratorsâ research. The Archaea Power Hour website. The Cientifico Latino website, increasing diversity within STEM. Dr. Santiago-Martinezâs faculty website. Dr. Santiago-Martinezâs laboratory website.Intro music is by Reber Clark
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Today, Dr. Rachel Dutton, Science Resident at the Astera Institute in Berkeley, California, joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss the complex (and tasty) microbial communities responsible for cheese as a model system for microbial interactions, as well as her interesting path through science.
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Rachel Dutton
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Links for this episode An introduction to the idea of sociomicrobiology. A more technical review of sociomicrobiology. Another more recent technical review of sociomicrobiology. A popular introduction to the ideas behind microbiology and cheesemaking. An article about cheese microbes. An article about viewing fermented foods like cheese as a way to study microbial ecosystems. Evidence for horizontal gene transfer within cheese microbial communities. A wonderful video about cheese microbiology. A video by Dr. Dutton about her work in cheese microbiology. A more recent (2023) video from Dr. Dutton about her cheese community research. Dr. Duttonâs website on cheese microbiology. Dr. Ben Wolfeâs website on cheese microbiology. A podcast with Dr. Dutton from ASM. A popular article about Dr. Duttonâs work with cheese microbiology. Dr. Duttonâs Wikipedia page! An overview of Arcadia Science. An overview of the Astera Institute. Dr. Duttonâs site at Astera.Intro music is by Reber Clark
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