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Microbial Mondays

Microbial Mondays

Released: 2026-03-02
© Merel Sijbranda and Alex Cloherty
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13 Episodes
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13 Episodes
Audio
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Released: 2026-03-02
© Merel Sijbranda and Alex Cloherty
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Microbes in space!

Microbes in space!

In the last episode of Microbial Mondays, we covered what happens to our immune systems during space flight… but what about the microbes we bring with us? This month, join us in exploring how flying into space can impact microbial life from earth!
Time: 23:01
In the last episode of Microbial Mondays, we covered what happens to our immune systems during space flight… but what about the microbes we bring with us?
This month, join us in exploring how flying into space can impact microbial life from earth!
Main publication discussed:
Wilson et al., Space flight alters bacterial gene expression and virulence and reveals a role for global regulator Hfq, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 104 (41) 16299-16304, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0707155104 (2007).
Episode ID: 1000752692264
GUID: 5600bfb0-5dc1-4133-892d-061c901510bb
Release Date: 02/03/2026, 19:58:28

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Microbes are constantly changing the world around us, in all sorts of seen & unseen ways. From outbreaks of the bubonic plague to outbreaks of SARS, from the yeast used in ancient beers to the yeast in your sourdough starter: microbes shape human experiences, history, & society. Join us in exploring this big microbial world!
Microbial Mondays' hosts are scientists who share a passion for science communication. Alex Cloherty holds a PhD in Immunology from the University of Amsterdam, & Merel Sijbranda is completing her PhD in Immunology at the Karolinska Institute. Theme music by Jacky Deng.

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