Podcasts and vodcasts
Microbiology on the move. These podcasts and vodcasts take an in-depth look at different microbiology topics, with scientists talking about their latest research.
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Microbial engineering
26th April, 2012
What do speakers, skin and skirts have in common? Professor Paul Freemont from Imperial College London explains how bacterial cellulose is being exploited by industry and how the engineering approach of synthetic biology can help maximise its use. Paul discusses the mechanics behind synthetic biology, the challenges faced by the field and the exciting future ahead.
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TB vaccines: tackling a global killer
22nd March, 2012
What are the best ways to control the global problem of tuberculosis? Professor Helen McShane from the Jenner Institute tells us about the MVA85A tuberculosis vaccine from her lab that’s currently undergoing large-scale clinical trials and the impact it could have on the incidence of TB around the world.
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Hide, cheat, gang up: the survival tactics of microbes
27th February, 2012
How do infectious microbes continually manage to outwit our attempts to control them? Dr Marjan Van der Woude talks us through some of the clever tricks that bacteria use and discusses some novel strategies scientists are using to counteract them. Also, catch up on the microbiology that’s been hitting the headlines this month.
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Couch potato or elite athlete? A happy medium keeps colds at bay!
2nd February, 2012
Catch up with the latest microbiology in the news in our brand new Microbe Talk format. Then listen as Professor Mike Gleeson explains how different levels of exercise can actually significantly increase or decrease your chances of catching a respiratory infection - and what our elite London 2012 athletes can do to protect themselves.