This Week in Microbiology is a podcast about unseen life on Earth hosted by Vincent Racaniello and friends. Following in the path of his successful shows 'This Week in Virology' (TWiV) and 'This Week in Parasitism' (TWiP), Racaniello and guests produce an informal yet informative conversation about microbes which is accessible to everyone, no matter what their science background.
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Best Microbiology podcasts we could find (updated August 2020)
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Updated August 2020
Updated August 2020
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An audio podcast series dedicated to the sharing of ideas, best practices, teaching tips, educational solutions, and other exciting topics in Microbiology.
Mark Martin joins TWiM to describe nano-sized parasitic bacteria that inhabit humans, and the construction of whole-cell biosensors for detecting arsenic in drinking water. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, and Michael Schmidt Guest: Mark O. Martin Subscribe to TWiM (free) on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, RSS, or by email. Bec…
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221: Weapon of mucus destruction, WMD
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TWiM reveals a potential mucus-busting weapon for patients with cystic fibrosis, and bacteria in the intestinal tract that can oxidize cholesterol, leading to lower levels of the lipid in blood. Subscribe to TWiM (free) on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, RSS, or by email. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode Biofilm eradication…
TWiM reveals that methane-producing bacteria might survive beneath the surface of Mars, and identification of a cytopathogenic toxin in a bacterium associated with preterm birth. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson and Michael Schmidt Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode: Archaea could make methane on Mars (Sci Re…
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219: Commensal for a healthy skin
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The TWiM discusses eradicating racism in academia and STEM, and a peptide from commensal bacteria that protects skin from damage caused by MRSA Become a patron of TWiM Links for this episode: Responsibility in academic research Improving equity in faculty hiring (MBoC) #ShutDownSTEM Peptide protects skin from microbial damage (AAC) Agr phase varian…
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218: The lengths SARS-COV-2 will go
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The TWiM team explains how breathing can transmit SARS-CoV-2, and how lack of breathing leads to loss of mitochondria in a multicellular parasitic animal. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode: Reducing transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (Science) Why social distancing is important (NY Times) Parasite without mitochondria (PNAS) Letters read on T…
The TWiM team explains an experimental vaccine to prevent E. coli urinary tract infections, and the remarkable three-way symbiosis of narnaviruses, bacteria, and fungi. Subscribe to TWiM (free) on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, RSS, or by email. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode Developing a vaccine for UTI (mBio) Narnaviru…
The TWiM team discuses saliva as more sensitive for SARS-CoV-2 detection in COVID-19 patients than nasopharyngeal swab and how Mycobacterium tuberculosis sulfolipid-1 activates nociceptive neurons and induces cough. Links for this episode: Preventing the next pandemic (NY Times) COVID-19 treatment guidelines (NIH) Saliva sensitive for SARS-CoV-2 de…
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215: Cultural transformation and pathogen emergence
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A ferret model for infection by SARS-CoV-2, and how Neolithization lead to emergence of a human bacterial pathogen. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson and Michael Schmidt Links for this episode: Infection and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in ferrets (Cell Host Micr) Neolithization led to emergence of Salmonella enterica (Nat E…
Vincent, Elio and Michael reveal the ASM COVID-19 summit, and how Salmonella injects a protein into the cell to drive suppression of the immune response. ASM COVID-19 Summit Value of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing (mBio) How SARS-CoV-2 is changing (nextstrain) Contribute to COVID-19 data Salmonella effector suppresses inflammation (Cell Host Micr) S…
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COVID Information + Tips to move your course online
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Tune in to this episode where we interview Heidi Smith, Microbiology Professor at Fort Range Community College in Fort Collins, CO. Heidi offers tips on how to make the best decisions regarding your health, family, and community, provides easy-to-understand information on the novel Coronavirus, and shares best practices on how you can successfully …
Vincent, Elio and Michael discuss the stability of human coronaviruses on surfaces and in aerosols, and peptidoglycan production by a mosaic consisting of a bacterium within a bacterium within an insect. Links for this episode: Human coronavirus 229E infectivity on common surfaces (mBio) Aerosol and surface stability of SARS-CoV-2 (medRxiv) Peptido…
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Tips to Move Your Science Course Online
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212: A coronavirus outbreak and IRF4 deficiency in Whipple’s disease
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The TWiM team reviews the coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan, China, and the finding that an IRF deficiency underlies Whipple’s disease. 2019-nCoV case tracking (JHU) Clinical features of infection with 2019-nCoV (Lancet) Early transmission dynamics of 2019-nCoV (NEJM) Isolation of 2019-nCoV (NEJM) TLR4 defect in Whipple’s disease (eLife) Bec…
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211: Bacteria, colon cancer and fire blight
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The Fellowship of the TWiM reveal that colorectal cancer-associated microbiota are associated with higher numbers of methylated genes in colonic mucosa, and identification of metabolites needed by the fire blight disease bacterium for virulence in apples. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode: Colorectal cancer and the gut microbiome (PNA…
The Microbial Comrades present the oldest osteosynthesis in history, and how a small molecule produced by stressed bacteria is a warning signal that repels healthy populations to promote their survival. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson and Michael Schmidt Subscribe to TWiM (free) on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Androi…
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209: Resuscitating persisters and flagellotrophic phage
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The TWiM team reveals how ribosome modification resuscitates bacterial persister cells, and explain how a phage tail fiber protein exploits rotation of flagella to move towards the cell membrane. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode: Ribosome modification resuscitates persister cells (Environ Micro) Flagellotrophic phage targets host wit…
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michele Swanson and Michael Schmidt Guests: Deanna Beatty, Mark Hay, Gina Lewin, Frank Stewart, and Marvin Whiteley At Georgia Tech, members and trainees of the Center for Microbial Dynamics and Infection discuss the identification of pathogen essential genes during coinfections, and how coral management can improve coral…
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Why do we LOVE using the ASM Curriculum Guidelines?
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7 tips to student engagement in Microbiology!
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207: Partnerships to Advance Public Health
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From ASM Microbe 2019 in San Francisco, Vincent speaks with Victoria McGovern, Carl Nathan, and Dan Portnoy about advancing human health through innovative collaborations. Host: Vincent Racaniello Guests: Victoria McGovern, Carl Nathan, and Dan Portnoy Links for this episode: Getting grants (Virulence) Nitric oxide synthase protects against tubercu…
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How to kick-start critical thinking! Is the 5 second rule real?
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206: Bacteria send nucleotide signals
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The TWiM holobionts pay tribute to Stuart Levy, and reveal the remarkably diverse array of cyclic nucleotides synthesized by bacteria that likely mediate interactions with animal and plant hosts. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode: Stuart Levy, Antibiotic Resistance Researcher, Dies Resistance fighter (The Scientist) Stuart Levy on TWi…
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205: Asgards meet the Tardigrades
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The tetracoccal TWiM team visits Tardigrades on the Moon, and the twelve year quest to isolate an archaeon that provides insights into the emergence of the first eukaryotic cell. Links for this episode: Tardigrades on the moon (Mashable) Meet the Tardigrade (WaPo) Archaeon at prokaryote-eukaryote interface (bioRxiv) Subscribe to TWiM (free) on iTun…
Join Jim Connely (McGraw Hill Education) as he interviews faculty live from the exhibit hall! McGraw-Hill Education was live from booth #14/15 in Tysons Corner, VA! Jim talks to Rohini! Dawn Foster Hartnett: The University of Minnesota Steve: The Ohio State University Amy Chang: ASMBy McGraw-Hill Education
Join Jim Connely and Sally Yagan (McGraw Hill Education) as they give you an inside look at the Support at Every Step program. You can find out more about this by visiting here: www.supportateverystep.com Remember: You Don’t Have to Tackle it Alone. We’re here to help – get real-world support and guidance every step of the way. www.supportateveryst…
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204: Programmable bacteria for antitumor immunity
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Host: Vincent Racaniello Guests: Nicholas Arpaia and Tal Danino Vincent meets up with Nick and Tal to explain how they engineered E. coli to lyse within tumors and deliver an antibody that causes tumor regression in mice. Links for this episode: Programmable bacteria induce tumor immunity (Nat Med) Synchronized cycles of bacterial lysis (Nature) TW…
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Body Odor plus Fashion...and a discussion about NCLEX style questions!
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Join Jim Connely in this solo show discussing an article he found about clothing and body odor PLUS the NCLEX exam style questions in McGraw-Hill Education’s Connect Microbiology! The article on body odor can be found here: https://beautymatter.com/2019/08/could-probiotic-clothing-eliminate-body-odor/ Jim outlines how McGraw-Hill has questions in t…
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203: A magnetotactic consortium under the sea
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The TWiM team reveals thousands of small novel genes in the human microbiome, and a mutualistic symbiosis between marine protists covered with magnetosome-containing bacteria. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson and Michael Schmidt Links for this episode Thousands of small novel genesin human microbiome (Cell) A magnetotacti…
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McGraw-Hill: Our culture makes a difference!
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Join Jim Connely (McGraw Hill Education) and Sara Leiding (student at the University of Iowa and Summer Intern for McGraw Hill Education) as they talk about the student ambassador program and how the culture at McGraw-Hill Education is the difference. Sara talks about her experience with Connect and being a student ambassador turned summer intern! …
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson and Michael Schmidt Guest: Julie Wolf Julie joins the TWiM team to reveal how microbiome and gut anatomy of a wood-feeding beetle promotes lignocellulose deconstruction, and bacteria that degrade PET plastic. How wood-feeding beetles deconstruct lignocellulose (PNAS) Meet the Microbiologis…
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McGraw-Hill Education 2019 ASM Preview show!
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Join Jim Connely (McGraw-Hill Education) as he talks about the exciting happenings at this year’s ASMCUE in Tysons, VA. Author Corners (Saturday August 3rd): 10:30-11:00 AM Teaching Microbiology Today with Denise Anderson (Nester's Microbiology) 11:15-11:45 Extremely Practical Guide For Using Just-In-Time Teaching, Like, Tomorrow with Heidi Smith a…
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201: Microbiology papers for first year students
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Mark Martin joins Vincent and Michael to present compelling papers suitable for teaching microbiology to undergraduate students. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode: Paradigm shifts, paradigm drifts (pdf) Introducing THOR (mBio) Engineering bacteriophages to treat mycobacterial infection (Nat Med) Biofilms by Colter (Int Microbiol) Life…
Vincent, Michele, and Michael travel to San Diego to reminisce with Elio about his career, his work in microbiology, and his love for microbes and mushrooms. VIDEO VERSION AVAILABLE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Menlo1YvPko Subscribe to TWiM (free) on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, RSS, or by email.Get the entire ASM Podcast Network v…
From ASM Microbe 2019, the Microbials meet up with Susanna L. Harris and Alex Politis to talk about mental health in graduate school and NIH peer review. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michele Swansonand Michael Schmidt Guests: Susanna L. Harrisand Alex Politis Subscribe to TWiM (free) on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, RSS, or by email. Get …
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Happy Microbiome Day from GROW MICROBIOLOGY!
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Join Jim Connely (McGraw Hill Education) as we wish you a happy micro biome day! Jim Shares a quick passage from Prescott's Microbiology to help fuel this awesome day!By McGraw-Hill Education
Join Jim Connely and Valerie Kramer (McGraw Hill Education) as they talk about the start of our implementation season! We are excited to offer a world class implementation event on July 19th. This event is virtual and open to anyone teaching with a McGraw-Hill book and Connect. Jim and Valerie talk about Nutrition, Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiol…
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Critical thinking, group study, approachable writing and smart grids ROCK!
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Join Jim Connely (McGraw Hill Education) and his guest Kelly Cowan (Miami University: Ohio). Kelly Cowan talks about the 2 things that make Cowan Microbiology awesome: 1. Clinically organized 2. Case Studies unlock student's potential to think critically Kelly further shares three things new in this upcoming edition: 1. A renewed look at making the…
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198: Unexpectedly pathogenic bacteriophages
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The TWiM team presents an extracellular bacterium associated with Paramecium, and induction of antiviral immunity by a bacteriophage that prevents bacterial clearance. Subscribe to TWiM (free) on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Android, RSS, or by email. You can also listen on your mobile device with the Microbeworld app. Become a Patron of TWiM…
Join Jim Connely (McGraw-Hill Education) and Bill Hoover (Bunker Hill Community College) as they discuss SmartBook 2.0. SmartBook 2.0 is available with Prescott’s Microbiology and coming for Cowan and Talaro’s Microbiology soon! Bill talks about his experience with SmartBook 2.0 and advice to new users and adjuncts too, there is something to learn …
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197: Intercellular microbial trade
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The Microbials reveal how a chemosynthetic symbiont stores energy for its marine flatworm host, and extraction of nutrients from host cells by E. coli injectisome components. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode: Take the TWiM listener survey Bacteria store energy for gutless worms (PNAS) Paracatenula on TWiM #21 E. coli extracts nutrien…
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What do eavesdropping, social media and teaching tips have in common?
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Join Jim Connely (McGraw-Hill Education) and Barry Chess (Pasadena City College) for a fun show shared about the microbiology laboratory and teaching tips you can use. Barry will talk about features in his lab manual, along with some creative ways to bring relevance to your classroom or laboratory. You will also learn how you can spot common studen…
The Microbials discuss how ambrosia beetles utilize ethanol to farm fungi, and how cleaved cochlin protein sequesters bacteria in the inner ear to preserve hearing function. Links for this episode: Ambrosia beetles, ethanol, and farmed fungi (PNAS) Cleaved cochlin protects the inner ear (Cell Host Microbe) Importance of flossing (ADA) Subscribe to …
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Top 5 tips to help students prepare for microbiology exams!
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Exams are coming, exams are coming, exams!!!!! Join Jim Connely in this solo show discussing the top 5 tips to help your students succeed in taking exams in microbiology. This is a show you can share with your students too. Jim's take is from this awesome article by Amy Denn Perry from Texas State University! Read the full article here: https://www…
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How to achieve big gains with active learning in microbiology
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Be inspired with Active Learning Techniques! Join us for a fun show shared to us from the Succeed in A&P podcast. Jim Connely will introduce Valerie Kramer (McGraw-Hill) and Rob Brooker (University of Minnesota), as they discuss Active Learning in the classroom. What works, what doesn't—and why it's a great idea to help you increase success. Thank …
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195: Gingipain in the Alzheimer brain
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Michael and Vincent discuss the finding of immunity to Cas9 protein in humans, and a potential role for an oral bacterium in Alzheimer’s disease. Subscribe to TWiM (free) on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, RSS, or by email.Get the entire ASM Podcast Network via our Microbeworld app. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode Immunity…
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From flipping the classroom, teaching tips to ANTHRAX!
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Join Jim Connely (Go Hawkeyes) as he welcomes passionate instructor Michael Troyan from Pennsylvania State University (Go Nittany Lions). Michael shares his experience on flipping the classroom. Jim and Michael talk about how teaching is an art form. They talk about useful tips to tackle difficult concepts for students. Also, Michael talks about hi…
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194: Standard imperial procedure
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Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson and Elio Schaechter How a bacterium helps dengue virus replicate in the mosquito gut, and minicells as a damage disposal mechanism in E. coli. Become a patron of TWiM. Links: Please take the TWiM listener survey Bacteria help dengue virus in mosquito gut (Cell Host Micr) Fungus helps dengue virus…
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NCLEX Exam Style Question In Microbiology Help Your Students
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Join Jim Connely in this solo show discussing the NCLEX exam and exam style questions in McGraw-Hill Education’s Connect Microbiology! NCLEX questions are key in Microbiology to prepare students for a career in nursing. Practicing for the NCLEX exam not only prepares students with the knowledge, but also the confidence for success on the exam. So, …
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Solved! Strategies to teach the top 3 topics in microbiology
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Join Jim Connely as he welcomes passionate instructor and author Heidi Smith from Front Range Community College. Heidi shares her experience and some useful tips to tackle the three big areas for students to learn about metabolism, genetics (gene transfer) and immunology. Heidi talks about how vocabulary leads to better understanding of the process…
The TWiM team explore how Lactobacillus reuteri can rescue social deficits in three mouse models of autism spectrum disorder, and the role of Salmonella persisters in undermining host defenses during antibiotic treatment. Subscribe to TWiM (free) on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Android, RSS, or by email. Become a Patron of TWiM! Please take t…
