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Welcome to our podcast, Microbes and Us, brought to you by the Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS). Our FEMS communication gurus, Eleni Koursari and Joseph Shuttleworth, bring into each monthly episode guests from the microbiology field discussing topics from every corner of the microbial world. Whether you are a lover of microbes, a scientist, or you just want to join our fun microbiology community, then this is the podcast for you.
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Episode 27 | Article Award Winner, Pathogens and Disease: GBP recruitment in Francisella novicida and Shigella flexneri
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In this episode, host, Joseph Shuttleworth learns from Pathogens and Disease Article Award winners from 2023, Manon Degabriel & Thomas Henry. Against the backdrop of the Antimicrobial Resistance crisis, join us as we dive into the world of Guanylate-Binding Proteins (GBPS), interferon-inducible GTPases that play a key role in cell autonomous respon…
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Episode 26 | Article Award Winner, FEMS Yeast Research: Metabolic Reconstruction of Candida auris
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In this episode, host, Joseph Shuttleworth learns from the FEMS Yeast Research Article Award winners from 2023, Romeu Viana & Miguel Cacho Teixeira. Join us as we dive into the the first reconstructed Genome-scale metabolic model (GSMM) for C. auris (an emerging human pathogen) which may help with drug target prediction. Read the award winning pape…
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Episode 25 | Article Award Winner, FEMS Microbiology Letters: Barbara Heard
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In this episode, host, Joseph Shuttleworth, and FEMS Microbiology Letters Article Award winner from 2023, Barbara R Heard, dive into her winning paper: Supporting students with blindness and visual impairments in microbiology as they discuss the challenges, barriers, and solutions for students with visual impairments learning microbiology. Discover…
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Episode 24 | Astronauts, Microbiomes, and the Ultimate Diet
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Host, Eleni Koursari, interviews Smriti Arora & Nitika Bhambri, from the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), India, about their 2022 Article Award-winning paper from FEMS Microbiology Letters: “A designer diet layout for astronauts using a microbiome mediated approach”. In this podcast, we learn about how the microbiome of astronauts…
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Episode 23 | A Farewell Conversation With Hilary Lappin-Scott as FEMS President
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In this episode, Hilary Lappin-Scott discusses her time as FEMS President with host Joseph Shuttleworth as her 4-year term comes to an end. She runs through some of her favourite moments and most difficult challenges while leaving us with her final message to the microbiology community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…
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Episode 22 | Nature's Palette, Creating Beauty With Moulds In Art
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Join our host Corrado Nai, as he explores the fascinating world of artists who create marvellous and inspiring artworks using moulds as subjects or as materials. Textile artist, Lizan Freijsen, crafts 'fungal carpets', while the artist-scientist duo, Ofer Grunwald & Nir Osherov, have pioneered 'fungal pointillism' as their artform. Listen to their …
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Episode 21 | International Microorganism Day 2023
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With International Microorganism Day (17 September) just around the corner, hosts Eleni Koursari and Joseph Shuttleworth, bring in IMD volunteers, Filipa and Helene, as guests to talk about some of the great initiatives that are planned for this year, including events, blog, illustration galleries and more… Head over to the IMD website: https://www…
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Episode 20 | Waterborne Diseases, Education And FEMS2023 With Rita Colwell
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FEMS2023 Plenary Speaker, Rita Colwell, joins us to discuss her research interests on waterborne diseases, with a focus on cholera and satellite-based data collection. This podcast also covers her experience in science education for young age groups. Register now for FEMS2023 - https://www.fems2023.org/registration --- Send in a voice message: htt…
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Episode 19 | Microbiology Literacy, Weaponizing Microbes for Peace and FEMS2023 with Kenneth Timmis
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FEMS-Lwoff Awardee 2023, Kenneth Timmis, joins us to discuss his upcoming Prize Lecture at FEMS2023, The International Microbiology Literacy Initiative, and his recent paper on ''Weaponizing Microbes for Peace'' which outlines microbial solutions to sources of conflict. Register now for FEMS2023 - https://www.fems2023.org/ More about the Lwoff Aw…
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Episode 18 | Microbes and Food with The Microbe Moment
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Podcast host Eleni Koursari, welcomes the hosts of the microbiology podcast The Microbe Moment! Jonathan Mitchell and Tess Deyett join our conversation about microbes in our food systems! We talk about how microbes are involved in healthy crops, home brewing, chocolate production, and mushrooms. More about the Microbe Moment - https://www.microbiga…
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Episode 17 | The Portable Microbiology Laboratory: Reducing Water-Borne Disease Through Community Led Testing in Kenya
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Microbiologists are the key to addressing waterborne disease. With a Portable Microbiology Laboratory (PML), anyone can be a water microbiologist. Podcast host Joseph Shuttleworth is joined by the creator of the PML, Bob Metcalf, Professor Emeritus at California State University (Sacramento), and Dinah Chienjo, Director of the community project Fie…
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Episode 16 | Coral Reefs, Climate Change and Conservation with Jennifer Matthews
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Our episode host Eleni Koursari, welcomes Jennifer Matthews, Postdoctoral Research Fellow from the University Technology Sydney, Australia. They talk about coral reefs, how they have been affected by climate change and what can we do to conserve them for future generations. Read Jennifer's interview for the FEMS Microbes best presentation prize at …
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Episode 15 | BacteriaGame: Learning Clinical Microbiology Through Play
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Join our host Joseph Shuttleworth as we talk to the team that designed BacteriaGame. Created by our Member Society, the French Society of Microbiology, BacteriaGame is a card game developed to help university students learn about antibiotics and bacteria. We discuss the development process, the reaction and outcomes from students, and how you can g…
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Episode 14 | Science in Fiction: the #FEMSmicroBlog Writing Competition Winner, Gavin Douglas
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In this episode, hosts Joseph Shuttleworth and Corrado Nai, welcome Gavin Douglas the winner of the #FEMSmicroBlog Writing Competition. They chat about the challenges and opportunities for writers to incorporate science in fictional stories. The winning short story “Mutiny” by Gavin Douglas, a tale about radical climate action from dedicated scient…
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Episode 13 | Six Recent Microbe Developments for International Microorganism Day
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Looking forward to International Microorganism Day, episode hosts Eleni Koursari and Joseph Shuttleworth chat about six recent microbe-themed developments perhaps unknown to you. From the largest bacterium ever found, fungi and viruses that cure diseases, to shoe-making bacteria and bacteria that can power electronics, there is something in this ep…
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Episode 12 | How Do Bacteria Fight Their Viruses? With Dr Aude Bernheim
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In this episode, host, Joseph Shuttleworth, is joined by Dr Aude Bernheim, researcher at INSERM (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research), as they discuss the fascinating field of bacterial anti-viral mechanisms. From the rise of CRISPR for wide-scale genome editing, to the huge range of new anti-viral mechanisms discovered only ve…
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Episode 11 | Research Crimes with Science Integrity Detective, Elisabeth Bik
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In this episode, host Eleni Koursari, chats with Dr Elizabeth Bik, science consultant, advocator of science integrity and FEMS Special Merit Awardee. Our discussion takes multiple levels from the definition of science integrity, what happens today, and how to spot, report and avoid these "crimes". Science Integrity Digest Blog: https://scienceinteg…
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Episode 10 | Angelina Fanny Hesse, the Woman who Brought Agar into Microbiology, with Vanesa Ayala-Nuñez
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Bringing you the story of a woman that revolutionized microbiology, but is ever hardly recognized. In this episode, hosts Eleni Koursari and Corrado Nai welcome Vanesa Ayala-Nuñez and chat about the discovery of culturing microorganisms using agar made by Angelina Fanny Hesse. We also discuss women in microbiology and what changed from the 19th cen…
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Episode 9 | New Bacteria from Last Year & the Transition from Academia to SciComms Freelancing with Sarah Wettstadt
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Sarah Wettstadt, Director of the MicroComms science communications business, joins host Joseph Shuttleworth to highlight some newly discovered bacteria from 2021 and what we can learn from them. They also discuss her experience transitioning from academia into science communication and give tips on starting your own freelancer projects or business.…
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Episode 8 | Exploring the Antarctic Lake for Microorganisms with Christina Davis
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What does it take to do microbiology research in Antarctica? Christina Davis from the University of Florida talks to us about her own journey in studying microbes that live in subglacial lakes of Antarctica. Episode host: Eleni Koursari --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microbesandus/message…
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Episode 7 | Antimicrobial Resistance and the R&D Model with Prof. Laura Piddock
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Celebrating World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021 we bring to this episode Prof. Laura Piddock, Scientific Director at the Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP). Together with episode host Eleni Koursari we discuss about antimicrobial resistance and dive deeper into the topic of antibiotic R&D and stewardship. GARDP websi…
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Episode 6 | Six Microbes for International Microorganism Day
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Looking forward to International Microorganism Day episode hosts Eleni Koursari and Joseph Shuttleworth chat about six interesting microorganisms and microscopic creatures perhaps unknown to you! From mangetic bacteria, to the worlds biggest fungi and spacefaring water bears! Find more information about International Microorganism Day at https://ww…
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Episode 5 | Our Science Communication Awardee Cláudia Godinho talks about International Microorganism Day
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At the spotlight of this episode is Cláudia Godinho, FEMS Science Communication Awardee, currently a postdoc at the Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon. We talk about her involvement with International Microorganim Day (17the September), a day to celebrate the wondrous world of microbes! Fi…
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Episode 4 | Life as a research fellow with Elisa Granato, FEMS Early Career Microbiologist Awardee
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Our podcast host Eleni Koursari, welcomes into this episode, Dr Elisa Granato, molecular microbiology research fellow at the University of Oxford and first FEMS Early Career Microbiologist Awardee. Elisa shares with us details about her research on bacterial ecology and evolution, experience about progressing through academia and talks about her pa…
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Episode 3 | All about the World Microbe Forum, with Dr Jennifer Gardy
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Dr Jennifer Gardy and our podcast host Eleni Koursari talk about the World Microbe Forum (20-24 June 2021)! With less than a month to go until the event we share with you details on sessions and how to make the most out of this online microbial meeting. Find more about the World Microbe forum at www.worldmicrobeforum.org --- Send in a voice message…
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Episode 2 | When Science Crosses International Boarders - Experience From Our Japanese Ambassador: Prof. Ken-ichi Yoshida
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Science is really international! Our episode host Corrado Nai and the FEMS Japanese ambassador Prof. Ken-ichi Yoshida discuss how science crosses international boarders, from Japan to the EU to America. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microbesandus/message
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Episode 1 | Research, Networking and Public Perception of Science, with Prof. Linda J Kenney
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Episode host Joseph Shuttleworth and Prof Linda J Kenney, FEMS Ambassador for the USA discuss research, career progression, networking and public perception of science. If you are interested in attending our next global meeting, share your research and build an international network submit and abstract and register for the World Microbe Forum, a co…
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Sneak peak into our new podcast - Microbes and Us - brought to you by the Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS). Links: Website - https://www.fems-microbiology.org Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FEMSmicro/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/femsmicro/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/FEMSmicro LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.…
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