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MicroCast

by ASM TMC

Education Medicine Science

Season 3

Using Viruses to Cure Bacterial Infections -- All about Phage Therapy with Dr. Sabrina Green

Dr. Green, an expert on bacteriophage, tells us all about this promising therapy for difficult to treat infections. We also discuss how laws in the US and around the world hinder or help people access this treatment.

Ask a Scientist Kick-off Episode

We bring you interviews with experts on exciting new topics and answer all your microbe-related questions! Brought to you by the Texas Medical Center chapter of the American Society of Microbiology.

Season 2

Fungal pathogens: Fungi that cause disease

Fungi are everything from cute little mushrooms to scary pathogens that can make you very sick. Learn about fungi and which ones cause disease from the TMC chapter of the American Society of Microbiology.

Season 1

Micro Warnings of Global Warming

Will global climate change have any effect on infectious disease? As permafrost melts, pathogens of the past are reintroduced, threatening humans with deadly infections and a new source of rare diseases. Warmer temperatures are accompanied by an expanding region hospital to tropical diseases and flood waters from natural disasters can spread flesh-eating bacteria. How will we fight these infections in the face of widespread antimicrobial resistance? Episode originally released in 2020

The Next Pandemic?

Don't eat the lettuce!! Discussing foodborne illness

Remember Chipotle's problem? Blue Bell's temporary halt of production and recall? Hear about food-borne illnesses in this new episode of MicroCast!

Would you get a fecal microbiota transplant? - Interview with Dr. Dupont

A fascinating interview with Dr. Herbert Dupont, pioneer in the field of fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs). We explore the start of FMT's and discuss many tangential topics including strep throat, IBS, and other interesting topics.

All about Influenza -- the Common Flu