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MicrobeTV is an independent podcast network for people who are interested in the life sciences. Our shows are about viruses, bacteria, parasites, evolution, immunology and neuroscience.
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TWiP 270: They bake my noodle
TWiP solves the case about the man with abnormal brain MRI
Congrats to our winner John! 🎉🎉 you said you had been trying to win a book… and so it is!
There’s a new case study this episode too, submit and perhaps the next winner is you!
TWiP solves the case about the man with abnormal brain MRI
Congrats to our winner John! 🎉🎉 you said you had been trying to win a book… and so it is!
There’s a new case study this episode too, submit and perhaps the next winner is you!
December 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
TWiP 270: They bake my noodle
TWiP solves the case about the man with abnormal brain MRI
Congrats to our winner John! 🎉🎉 you said you had been trying to win a book… and so it is!
There’s a new case study this episode too, submit and perhaps the next winner is you!
TWiP solves the case about the man with abnormal brain MRI
Congrats to our winner John! 🎉🎉 you said you had been trying to win a book… and so it is!
There’s a new case study this episode too, submit and perhaps the next winner is you!
TWiP solves the case about the man with abnormal brain MRI, and presents a new case for your solving about a man with some electrolyte issues related to his end-stage renal disease.
Send your guesses to:
📫 [email protected]
‘TWiP 270’ in the subject line
Deadline is January 2, 2026
Good luck!
Send your guesses to:
📫 [email protected]
‘TWiP 270’ in the subject line
Deadline is January 2, 2026
Good luck!
December 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
TWiP solves the case about the man with abnormal brain MRI, and presents a new case for your solving about a man with some electrolyte issues related to his end-stage renal disease.
Send your guesses to:
📫 [email protected]
‘TWiP 270’ in the subject line
Deadline is January 2, 2026
Good luck!
Send your guesses to:
📫 [email protected]
‘TWiP 270’ in the subject line
Deadline is January 2, 2026
Good luck!
This past year, science has kept us all on our toes with new outbreaks, new discoveries & new questions.
If our work has helped you make sense of the world this year, we hope you’ll consider supporting it.
Independent science education matters. Now more than ever!
If our work has helped you make sense of the world this year, we hope you’ll consider supporting it.
Independent science education matters. Now more than ever!
December 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This past year, science has kept us all on our toes with new outbreaks, new discoveries & new questions.
If our work has helped you make sense of the world this year, we hope you’ll consider supporting it.
Independent science education matters. Now more than ever!
If our work has helped you make sense of the world this year, we hope you’ll consider supporting it.
Independent science education matters. Now more than ever!
Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello decry the appointment of the Louisiana State Surgeon General as deputy chief of the CDC, the 3 children’s deaths during this fall’s pertussis outbreak.
Excerpt from TWiV 1274: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
Excerpt from TWiV 1274: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
December 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello decry the appointment of the Louisiana State Surgeon General as deputy chief of the CDC, the 3 children’s deaths during this fall’s pertussis outbreak.
Excerpt from TWiV 1274: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
Excerpt from TWiV 1274: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
Blame it on character 👇
November 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Blame it on character 👇
Immune discusses cross-reactive antibodies to avian influenza neuraminidases and a role for gut-derived T cells in the brain to regulate eating behavior.
Watch Immune 98: T Cells on the Brain⬇️🔗
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Watch Immune 98: T Cells on the Brain⬇️🔗
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@bioprofbarker.bsky.social
@stephanielangel.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Immune discusses cross-reactive antibodies to avian influenza neuraminidases and a role for gut-derived T cells in the brain to regulate eating behavior.
Watch Immune 98: T Cells on the Brain⬇️🔗
@cindyleifer.bsky.social
@bioprofbarker.bsky.social
@stephanielangel.bsky.social
Watch Immune 98: T Cells on the Brain⬇️🔗
@cindyleifer.bsky.social
@bioprofbarker.bsky.social
@stephanielangel.bsky.social
Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello are dismayed by the changes on CDC vaccine website positively stating the link between autism and vaccination
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November 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello are dismayed by the changes on CDC vaccine website positively stating the link between autism and vaccination
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@angierasmussen.bsky.social stopped by The Incubator today, to share a thoughtful look on what’s on her radar in public health right now from current flu activity to the ongoing H5N1 outbreaks in poultry and why strong surveillance and preparedness are so important.
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
@angierasmussen.bsky.social stopped by The Incubator today, to share a thoughtful look on what’s on her radar in public health right now from current flu activity to the ongoing H5N1 outbreaks in poultry and why strong surveillance and preparedness are so important.
ICYMI: TWiV 1269 reviewed the research that showed human papilloma-viruses to be present in genital and laryngeal papillomas and in some cervical cancers
November 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
ICYMI: TWiV 1269 reviewed the research that showed human papilloma-viruses to be present in genital and laryngeal papillomas and in some cervical cancers
Hi Dorian! Great question, short answer…we don’t really know. But no worries I’ve got a long answer too👇
November 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Hi Dorian! Great question, short answer…we don’t really know. But no worries I’ve got a long answer too👇
Vincent speaks with X.J. Meng about his research on hepatitis E virus, focusing on host tropism and zoonotic infection. The conversation was recorded during a recent visit to Virginia Tech for the CeZAP Symposium
November 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Vincent speaks with X.J. Meng about his research on hepatitis E virus, focusing on host tropism and zoonotic infection. The conversation was recorded during a recent visit to Virginia Tech for the CeZAP Symposium
@markowenmartin.bsky.social shares how his students test moss- and lichen-derived bacteria for antibiotic activity, using Micrococcus luteus as a control
Except from Matters Microbial 116: Microbes in the Concrete Instead of the Abstract
Except from Matters Microbial 116: Microbes in the Concrete Instead of the Abstract
November 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
@markowenmartin.bsky.social shares how his students test moss- and lichen-derived bacteria for antibiotic activity, using Micrococcus luteus as a control
Except from Matters Microbial 116: Microbes in the Concrete Instead of the Abstract
Except from Matters Microbial 116: Microbes in the Concrete Instead of the Abstract
When it’s freshly poured, concrete has a pH of about 12.5— which is the same as bleach.”- Julie Maresca on the common but challenging habitat of concrete for microbes.
Excerpt from Matters Microbial 116: Microbes in the Concrete Instead of the Abstract with Dr Julie Maresca
Excerpt from Matters Microbial 116: Microbes in the Concrete Instead of the Abstract with Dr Julie Maresca
November 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
When it’s freshly poured, concrete has a pH of about 12.5— which is the same as bleach.”- Julie Maresca on the common but challenging habitat of concrete for microbes.
Excerpt from Matters Microbial 116: Microbes in the Concrete Instead of the Abstract with Dr Julie Maresca
Excerpt from Matters Microbial 116: Microbes in the Concrete Instead of the Abstract with Dr Julie Maresca
Kristian Andersen and Cindy Leifer discuss the anti vaccine agenda and why it’s up to the collective scientific community to push back against anti science and misinformation.
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Kristian Andersen and Cindy Leifer discuss the anti vaccine agenda and why it’s up to the collective scientific community to push back against anti science and misinformation.
Dr. Hannah Ledvina explains curli amyloids
Matters Microbial 115: Suiting Up Against Bacterial Predators!
Matters Microbial 115: Suiting Up Against Bacterial Predators!
November 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Dr. Hannah Ledvina explains curli amyloids
Matters Microbial 115: Suiting Up Against Bacterial Predators!
Matters Microbial 115: Suiting Up Against Bacterial Predators!
“What makes up the bacterial immune system and then how do all of those systems work and come together to keep the bacteria alive?” @hannahledvina.bsky.social gives us a sketch of her research program.
Excerpt from Matters Microbial 115: Suiting Up Against Bacterial Predators
Excerpt from Matters Microbial 115: Suiting Up Against Bacterial Predators
November 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
“What makes up the bacterial immune system and then how do all of those systems work and come together to keep the bacteria alive?” @hannahledvina.bsky.social gives us a sketch of her research program.
Excerpt from Matters Microbial 115: Suiting Up Against Bacterial Predators
Excerpt from Matters Microbial 115: Suiting Up Against Bacterial Predators
TWiN explains epidemiological data showing that exposure to air pollution was associated with an increased risk of developing Lewy body dementia, and nasal administration of air pollution in mice led to brain atrophy and impaired cognition and motor function.
Hosts: Vivianne Morrison, Tim Cheung
Hosts: Vivianne Morrison, Tim Cheung
November 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
TWiN explains epidemiological data showing that exposure to air pollution was associated with an increased risk of developing Lewy body dementia, and nasal administration of air pollution in mice led to brain atrophy and impaired cognition and motor function.
Hosts: Vivianne Morrison, Tim Cheung
Hosts: Vivianne Morrison, Tim Cheung
Science education for everyone! We hope this giving season you will consider a donation to Microbetv 🫶
November 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Science education for everyone! We hope this giving season you will consider a donation to Microbetv 🫶
ICYMI: Office Hours livestream with Earth’s Virology Professor
Vincent discusses the bat coronavirus out of South America with a *ahem* furin cleavage site.
Full livestream available on our YouTube channel.
Vincent discusses the bat coronavirus out of South America with a *ahem* furin cleavage site.
Full livestream available on our YouTube channel.
November 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
ICYMI: Office Hours livestream with Earth’s Virology Professor
Vincent discusses the bat coronavirus out of South America with a *ahem* furin cleavage site.
Full livestream available on our YouTube channel.
Vincent discusses the bat coronavirus out of South America with a *ahem* furin cleavage site.
Full livestream available on our YouTube channel.
TWiV 1267: A cancer vaccine and an mpox treatment
TWiV discusses the impact of vaccinating adult women with Gardasil-9 who are human papillomavirus positive or with confirmed squamous intraepithelial lesions.
TWiV discusses the impact of vaccinating adult women with Gardasil-9 who are human papillomavirus positive or with confirmed squamous intraepithelial lesions.
November 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
TWiV 1267: A cancer vaccine and an mpox treatment
TWiV discusses the impact of vaccinating adult women with Gardasil-9 who are human papillomavirus positive or with confirmed squamous intraepithelial lesions.
TWiV discusses the impact of vaccinating adult women with Gardasil-9 who are human papillomavirus positive or with confirmed squamous intraepithelial lesions.
In his weekly clinical update, Dr Griffin and Vincent Racaniello discuss how mRNA vaccines may enhance effectiveness of check point inhibitor cancer therapies.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
In his weekly clinical update, Dr Griffin and Vincent Racaniello discuss how mRNA vaccines may enhance effectiveness of check point inhibitor cancer therapies.
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@danielgriffinmdphd.bsky.social
Immune’s Cindy and Steph discuss a JCI (Journal of Clinical Investigation) paper on dysfunctional T cells during bacterial vaginosis
Excerpt from Immune 97: Bystander B cells go bananas
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Excerpt from Immune 97: Bystander B cells go bananas
@cindyleifer.bsky.social @stephanielangel.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Immune’s Cindy and Steph discuss a JCI (Journal of Clinical Investigation) paper on dysfunctional T cells during bacterial vaginosis
Excerpt from Immune 97: Bystander B cells go bananas
@cindyleifer.bsky.social @stephanielangel.bsky.social
Excerpt from Immune 97: Bystander B cells go bananas
@cindyleifer.bsky.social @stephanielangel.bsky.social
This week, @markowenmartin.bsky.social steps in to join Michael Schmidt as TWiM decodes how bacteria battle phages with cyclic nucleotides.
October 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This week, @markowenmartin.bsky.social steps in to join Michael Schmidt as TWiM decodes how bacteria battle phages with cyclic nucleotides.