Microbe Talk

MicroNews is the sister series of our podcast Microbe Talk, where we discuss some of the times microbiology has been in the news that month. On this month’s episode Laura and Matt are discussing superdrug sniffer dogs, koalas and chlamydia and Valley Fever.Links to the news stories discussed during this episode can be found below: 'Carnivorous' micro-organisms: www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/08/wo…bably-carnivoreHPV Vaccine: www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49522669Saving koalas at the University of Nottingham: www.thetimes.co.uk/article/british…oalas-n38q3f0brCommon cold stopped by experimental approach: www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49682583Climate change could increase spread of Valley fever: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/…0916114034.htmSniffing out superbugs: vancouversun.com/news/local-news/…/health-49522669Zombie fungus ant:www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49615571