The most common analogy for CRISPR systems is that of molecular scissors. Joe Bondy-Denomy offers an alternative analogy from the bacteriophage perspective, all based on scientific data. 👍 Subscribe to ASM's YouTube channel 🔬 Learn more about the American Society for Microbiology at asm.org ✅ Become a member today at asmscience.org/join 📱 Join us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

The most common analogy for CRISPR systems is that of molecular scissors. Joe Bondy-Denomy offers an alternative analogy from the bacteriophage perspective, all based on scientific data. 👍 Subscribe to <a href="https://goo.gl/mOVHlK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ASM's YouTube channel</a> 🔬 Learn more about the American Society for Microbiology at <a href="https://www.asm.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">asm.org</a> ✅ Become a member today at <a href="http://www.asmscience.org/join" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">asmscience.org/join</a> 📱 Join us on social: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/asmfan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ASMicrobiology" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.instagram.com/asmicrobiology/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>

CRISPR from a Bacteriophage Perspective

We may not see microplastics, but they are all around us. These microplastics play a role in shaping the microbial environment, and this talk will explain how. 👍 Subscribe to ASM's YouTube channel at https://goo.gl/mOVHlK 🔬 Learn more about the American Society for Microbiology at http://www.asm.org ✅ Become a member today at http://www.asmscience.org/join

We may not see microplastics, but they are all around us. These microplastics play a role in shaping the microbial environment, and this talk will explain how. 👍 Subscribe to ASM's YouTube channel at <a href="https://goo.gl/mOVHlK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/mOVHlK</a> 🔬 Learn more about the American Society for Microbiology at <a href="http://www.asm.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.asm.org</a> ✅ Become a member today at <a href="http://www.asmscience.org/join" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.asmscience.org/join</a>

Microplastics in the Water and their Interaction with Microbes

Science communication experts discuss creative ways (like variations of escape-the-room, the Up-Goer Five Challenge, or edible learning aids) to get people to interact with science. Jennifer Gardy, Kathryn (KT) Elliott, and Dave Westenberg discuss the inspiration for their creative approaches and tips for other who want to improve their scicomm skills. 👍 Subscribe to ASM's YouTube channel at https://goo.gl/mOVHlK 🔬 Learn more about the American Society for Microbiology at http://www.asm.org ✅ Become a member today at http://www.asmscience.org/join 📱 Interact with us on social at: Facebook Show your support and get updates on the latest microbial offerings and news from the ASM. http://www.facebook.com/asmfan

Science communication experts discuss creative ways (like variations of escape-the-room, the Up-Goer Five Challenge, or edible learning aids) to get people to interact with science. Jennifer Gardy, Kathryn (KT) Elliott, and Dave Westenberg discuss the inspiration for their creative approaches and tips for other who want to improve their scicomm skills. 👍 Subscribe to ASM's YouTube channel at <a href="https://goo.gl/mOVHlK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/mOVHlK</a> 🔬 Learn more about the American Society for Microbiology at <a href="http://www.asm.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.asm.org</a> ✅ Become a member today at <a href="http://www.asmscience.org/join" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.asmscience.org/join</a> 📱 Interact with us on social at: Facebook Show your support and get updates on the latest microbial offerings and news from the ASM. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/asmfan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/asmfan</a>

New Engaging Approaches for Science Communication

Anne Schuchat

CDC Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat has extensive experience in global health and science advocacy. Jennifer Gardy interviews Schuchat about emerging disease threats and what advice for early-career scientists Schuchat can offer. Schuchat talks about translating disease detective work into policies that decrease infection rates, citing the successes in decreasing group B Streptococcus infections, developing group A meningococcal vaccines, and halting the recent West African Ebola outbreak. Schuchat talks about her road from an Emerging Infectious Disease fellow to her role in preparing for emerging disease as Deputy Director, and her vision for a future of interdisciplinary collaboration for the greater benefit of global public health. 👍 Subscribe to ASM's YouTube channel at https://goo.gl/mOVHlK

CDC Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat has extensive experience in global health and science advocacy. Jennifer Gardy interviews Schuchat about emerging disease threats and what advice for early-career scientists Schuchat can offer. Schuchat talks about translating disease detective work into policies that decrease infection rates, citing the successes in decreasing group B Streptococcus infections, developing group A meningococcal vaccines, and halting the recent West African Ebola outbreak. Schuchat talks about her road from an Emerging Infectious Disease fellow to her role in preparing for emerging disease as Deputy Director, and her vision for a future of interdisciplinary collaboration for the greater benefit of global public health. 👍 Subscribe to ASM's YouTube channel at <a href="https://goo.gl/mOVHlK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/mOVHlK</a>

Disease Detective - Anne Schuchat - Principal Deputy Director of CDC

Kate Rubins

From ASM Microbe 2017 at New Orleans, Vincent and Rich meet up with Kate Rubins to talk about becoming an astronaut, space travel, and doing science in space. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Rich Condit Guest: Kate Rubins Thumbnail Photo by Chris Condayan Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv

From ASM Microbe 2017 at New Orleans, Vincent and Rich meet up with Kate Rubins to talk about becoming an astronaut, space travel, and doing science in space. Hosts: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Racaniello" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vincent Racaniello </a>and <a href="http://www.mgm.ufl.edu/faculty/faculty-home-pages/condit-richard-c/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rich Condit</a> Guest: Kate Rubins Thumbnail Photo by Chris Condayan Intro music is by <a href="http://www.ronaldjenkees.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ronald Jenkees</a> Send your virology questions and comments to <a href="mailto:twiv@microbe.tv">twiv@microbe.tv</a>

MWV 112 - Astronaut Kate Rubins on TWiV, live from Microbe 2017

At Microbe 2017 in New Orleans, the TWiM team speaks with Arturo Casadevall about his thoughts on the pathogenic potential of a microbe, rigorous science, funding by lottery, and moonshot science. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson. Guest:  Arturo Casadevall Subscribe to TWiM (free) on iPhone, Android, RSS, or by email. You can also listen on your mobile device with the Microbeworld app. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode   Pathogenic potential of a microbe (mSphere)   Rigorous science (mBio)   Funding by lottery (mBio)  Moonshot science (mBio)  Send your microbiology questions and comments (email or recorded audio) to twim@microbe.tv

At Microbe 2017 in New Orleans, the TWiM team speaks with Arturo Casadevall about his thoughts on the pathogenic potential of a microbe, rigorous science, funding by lottery, and moonshot science. Hosts: <a href="http://virology.ws" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vincent Racaniello</a>, <a href="http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/immunology/Faculty/schmidt.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Schmidt</a>, <a href="http://schaechter.asmblog.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elio Schaechter</a> and <a href="http://www.med.umich.edu/microbio/bio/swanson_m.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michele Swanson.</a> Guest: <a href="http://cmm.jhmi.edu/index.php/cmm-faculty/arturo-casadevall-mdphd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Arturo Casadevall</a> Subscribe to TWiM (free) on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-microbiology/id422332846&amp;ls=1https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-microbiology/id422332846?mt=2&amp;ls=1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">iPhone</a>, <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/twimshow.microbeworld.libsynpro.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a>, <a href="http://twimshow.microbeworld.libsynpro.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a>, or by <a href="http://eepurl.com/Hu-U9" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">email.</a> You can also listen on your mobile device with the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id337731458?mt=8" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Microbeworld</a> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id337731458?mt=8" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">app</a>. Become a <a href="http://www.microbe.tv/contribute" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patron</a> of TWiM. Links for this episode <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28251180" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pathogenic potential</a> of a microbe (mSphere) </li> <li> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27834205" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rigorous science</a> (mBio) </li> <li> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27073093" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Funding by lottery</a> (mBio) </li> <li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27578761" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Moonshot science</a> (mBio)</li> </ul> Send your microbiology questions and comments (email or recorded audio) to <a href="mailto:twim@microbe.tv" rel="noopener noreferrer">twim@microbe.tv</a>

MWV 111 - TWiM live at Microbe 2017: Rigor, lotteries, and moonshots 

Step inside the creative process with Agar Art 2015 winners Maria Peñil Cobo, Mixed Media Artist, and Mehmet Berkmen, PhD, Staff Scientist at New England Biolabs. During their multi-year collaboration, Maria and Memo have created astonishing works of art using living microbes. Find out how they meld science and art with this behind-the-scenes how-to video guide.  Inspired? Submit your own agar art to ASM’s Agar Art 2017 contest through April 27, 2017 - http://www.asm.org/index.php/public-outreach/agar-art Prizes include up to $200 in Amazon gift cards and the chance for your art to be featured in the Agar Art Gallery at ASM Microbe 2017 (http://www.asm.org/index.php/asm-microbe-2017), June 1-5, 2017 in New Orleans, LA. Submissions must be high-resolution photos of an organism(s) growing on agar. Submitting artists must be ASM members ( http://asmscience.org/content/membership/all) or work with an official ASM Agar Art partner organization to create the submitted piece. Questions? Contact communications@asmusa.org.

Step inside the creative process with Agar Art 2015 winners Maria Peñil Cobo, Mixed Media Artist, and Mehmet Berkmen, PhD, Staff Scientist at New England Biolabs. During their multi-year collaboration, Maria and Memo have created astonishing works of art using living microbes. Find out how they meld science and art with this behind-the-scenes how-to video guide. Inspired? Submit your own agar art to ASM’s Agar Art 2017 contest through April 27, 2017 - <a href="http://www.asm.org/index.php/public-outreach/agar-art" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.asm.org/index.php/public-outreach/agar-art</a> Prizes include up to $200 in Amazon gift cards and the chance for your art to be featured in the Agar Art Gallery at ASM Microbe 2017 (<a href="http://www.asm.org/index.php/asm-microbe-2017" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.asm.org/index.php/asm-microbe-2017</a>), June 1-5, 2017 in New Orleans, LA. Submissions must be high-resolution photos of an organism(s) growing on agar. Submitting artists must be ASM members ( <a href="http://asmscience.org/content/membership/all" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://asmscience.org/content/membership/all</a>) or work with an official ASM Agar Art partner organization to create the submitted piece. Questions? Contact communications@asmusa.org.

MWV 110 - How to Create Agar Art Using Living Microbes

Veteran medical journalist Meredith Wadman discuses her book The Vaccine Race. It tells the timely, epic, and controversial story of the development of the first widely-used normal human cell line and, through it, important viral vaccines, including the vaccine for rubella (German measles). Far from being an instrument of history, vaccine development in the modern era is targeting new (and reemerging) infectious diseases, including Ebola, Zika, Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Dr. April Killikelly, a scientist at NIH's Vaccine Research Center, discusses the latest tools and technologies used to design tomorrow’s vaccines. About the Speakers Meredith K. Wadman, B.M., B.Ch., M.Sc. Staff Writer, Science Meredith Wadman is a neuroscience reporter at Science magazine in Washington, D.C. Before joining Science, Wadman was an editorial fellow at New America, a Washington, D.C. think tank. Prior to that, she was a reporter covering the medical research community for Nature for 17 years. She has also written on biotech and on biomedical policy issues for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Time and Fortune magazine. Wadman is a graduate of Stanford University and completed medical school at Oxford, where she was a Rhodes Scholar. She also earned a master's degree at the graduate school of journalism at Columbia University. April Killikelly, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow, Vaccine Research Center, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, National Institutes of Health Dr. Killikelly is a Postdoctoral fellow working on a vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) with Dr. Barney Graham at the Vaccine Research Center (NIAID/VRC). April is also a special volunteer with the Outreach and Education office of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. She is passionate about using outreach and education to place science in the broader context of culture and as drivers for societal change.

Veteran medical journalist Meredith Wadman discuses her book The Vaccine Race. It tells the timely, epic, and controversial story of the development of the first widely-used normal human cell line and, through it, important viral vaccines, including the vaccine for rubella (German measles). Far from being an instrument of history, vaccine development in the modern era is targeting new (and reemerging) infectious diseases, including Ebola, Zika, Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Dr. April Killikelly, a scientist at NIH's Vaccine Research Center, discusses the latest tools and technologies used to design tomorrow’s vaccines. About the Speakers Meredith K. Wadman, B.M., <a href="http://B.Ch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">B.Ch</a>., <a href="http://M.Sc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">M.Sc</a>. Staff Writer, Science Meredith Wadman is a neuroscience reporter at Science magazine in Washington, D.C. Before joining Science, Wadman was an editorial fellow at New America, a Washington, D.C. think tank. Prior to that, she was a reporter covering the medical research community for Nature for 17 years. She has also written on biotech and on biomedical policy issues for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Time and Fortune magazine. Wadman is a graduate of Stanford University and completed medical school at Oxford, where she was a Rhodes Scholar. She also earned a master's degree at the graduate school of journalism at Columbia University. April Killikelly, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow, Vaccine Research Center, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, National Institutes of Health Dr. Killikelly is a Postdoctoral fellow working on a vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) with Dr. Barney Graham at the Vaccine Research Center (NIAID/VRC). April is also a special volunteer with the Outreach and Education office of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. She is passionate about using outreach and education to place science in the broader context of culture and as drivers for societal change.

MWV 109 - The Never-ending Vaccine Race

In late July, 2016 ASM ventured below the equator, joining public and private sector partners at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (APEC) Women in Science (WiSci) STEAM Camp in Chaclacayo, Peru. ASM Young Ambassador to Uruguay, Dr. Paola Scavone, and ASM Program Coordinator Laetitia Diatezua led four microbiology workshops in Spanish at the camp, teaching 100 girls how to build a cell-phone microscope, plate bacteria, extract DNA, and view bacteria using their handmade microscopes. This year’s camp was a joint collaboration between private sector entities, and the White House’s Let Girls Learn Initiative, US Department of State, UN Foundation’s Girl Up, and APEC’s Women in the Economy focus.

In late July, 2016 ASM ventured below the equator, joining public and private sector partners at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (APEC) Women in Science (WiSci) STEAM Camp in Chaclacayo, Peru. ASM Young Ambassador to Uruguay, Dr. Paola Scavone, and ASM Program Coordinator Laetitia Diatezua led four microbiology workshops in Spanish at the camp, teaching 100 girls how to build a cell-phone microscope, plate bacteria, extract DNA, and view bacteria using their handmade microscopes. This year’s camp was a joint collaboration between private sector entities, and the White House’s Let Girls Learn Initiative, US Department of State, UN Foundation’s Girl Up, and APEC’s Women in the Economy focus.

MWV 108 - My First Microscope

What happens to us after we die?  A decomposing corpse becomes its own mini-ecosystem, hosting insects, scavengers and multitudes of microbes.  Microbes from the environment, the corpse, as well as the insects and scavengers are blended together and work to recycle tissues back to their constituents.  Dr. Jennifer DeBruyn discusses the fascinating process of human decomposition, and how scientists are using that information to inform forensic science, livestock mortality management and fossilization. 

What happens to us after we die?  A decomposing corpse becomes its own mini-ecosystem, hosting insects, scavengers and multitudes of microbes.  Microbes from the environment, the corpse, as well as the insects and scavengers are blended together and work to recycle tissues back to their constituents.  Dr. Jennifer DeBruyn discusses the fascinating process of human decomposition, and how scientists are using that information to inform forensic science, livestock mortality management and fossilization.

MWV 107 - The Necrobiome: Microbial Life After Death

A video podcast by the American Society for Microbiology that highlights the latest in microbiology, life science and biotechnology news. ASM is composed of over 42,000 scientists and health professionals with the mission to advance the microbial sciences as a vehicle for understanding life processes and to apply and communicate this knowledge for the improvement of health and environmental and economic well-being worldwide. For information about ASM and MicrobeWorld, visit us online at www.microbeworld.org.

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A video podcast by the American Society for Microbiology that highlights the latest in microbiology, life science and biotechnology news. ASM is composed of over 42,000 scientists and health professionals with the mission to advance the microbial sciences as a vehicle for understanding life processes and to apply and communicate this knowledge for the improvement of health and environmental and economic well-being worldwide. For information about ASM and MicrobeWorld, visit us online at <a href="http://www.microbeworld.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.microbeworld.org</a>.

MicrobeWorld Video

Harald zur Hausen

Vincent Racaniello speaks with Professor Harald zur Hausen, recipient of the 2013 Society for General Microbiology Prize Medal for "work that has had a far-reaching impact beyond microbiology." Professor zur Hausen talks about the beginnings of his work on the human papilloma virus (HPV) starting in 1972 with a group he setup to look at the "isolation and characterization of the viruses in genital warts." This group would lead to the discovery of HPV 16 and 18 (the leading cause of cervical cancer) amongst many other types. The discovery of these two particular strains of HPV led to insights into the cancer causing properties of HPV which would result in the production of the HPV vaccine. Vincent and Professor zur Hausen also discuss other virus related cancers including the possibility that colon cancer is a product of a virus and the application of the HPV vaccine to males as well as females. Filmed on location in Manchester, England at the 2013 Society for General Microbiology conference.

Vincent Racaniello speaks with Professor Harald zur Hausen, recipient of the 2013 Society for General Microbiology Prize Medal for "work that has had a far-reaching impact beyond microbiology." Professor zur Hausen talks about the beginnings of his work on the human papilloma virus (HPV) starting in 1972 with a group he setup to look at the "isolation and characterization of the viruses in genital warts." This group would lead to the discovery of HPV 16 and 18 (the leading cause of cervical cancer) amongst many other types. The discovery of these two particular strains of HPV led to insights into the cancer causing properties of HPV which would result in the production of the HPV vaccine. Vincent and Professor zur Hausen also discuss other virus related cancers including the possibility that colon cancer is a product of a virus and the application of the HPV vaccine to males as well as females. Filmed on location in Manchester, England at the 2013 Society for General Microbiology conference.

MWV #80: Harald zur Hausen - Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Vincent, Rich, and Kathy and their guests Clodagh and Ron recorded this episode at the 33rd annual meeting of the American Society for Virology at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, Colorado. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler Guests: Clodagh O'Shea and Ron FouchierLinks for this episode Viral polymer that inactivates tumor suppressors (Cell) Mutations driving airborne transmission of influenza H5N1 virus (Cell) Transmission of influenza H7N1 virus in ferrets (J Virol) Ron Fouchier on TWiV #177 Photo credit: Matt Evans Thanks to David Quammen for the title Video of this episode - view below or at YouTubeWeekly Science PicksRich - No sexual transmission of HCV (Am J Gastro) Vincent - Made with code (blog post) Kathy - Beautiful math images (and 50 Visions of Mathematics)Listener Pick of the WeekJon - Advances in Life Sciences winners (YouTube) Dave - Adam Ruben

Vincent, Rich, and Kathy and their guests Clodagh and Ron recorded this episode at the 33rd annual meeting of the American Society for Virology at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, Colorado. Hosts: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Racaniello" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vincent Racaniello</a>, <a href="http://bitly.com/poxdoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rich Condit</a>, and <a href="http://www.sitemaker.umich.edu/spindlerlab/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kathy Spindler</a> Guests: <a href="http://www.salk.edu/faculty/oshea.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clodagh O'Shea</a> and <a href="http://www.erasmusmc.nl/MScMM/faculty/CVs/fouchier_cv?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ron Fouchier</a>Links for this episode <ul> <li>Viral polymer that <a href="http://www.cell.com/cell/abstract/S0092-8674(12)01103-8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">inactivates tumor suppressors</a> (Cell)</li> <li>Mutations driving <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24725402" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">airborne transmission</a> of influenza H5N1 virus (Cell)</li> <li><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24696487" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transmission</a> of influenza H7N1 virus in ferrets (J Virol)</li> <li>Ron Fouchier on <a href="http://www.twiv.tv/2012/04/01/twiv-177-live-in-dublin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TWiV #177</a></li> <li>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.mountsinai.org/profiles/matthew-j-evans" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matt Evans</a></li> <li>Thanks to <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CB0QFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.davidquammen.com%2F&amp;ei=lyuwU5KbKKapsQSlxoHwDA&amp;usg=AFQjCNFLX-8ncyi9HjOKll85u9Sf8NXA8w&amp;sig2=CTitYVX1uiIA6z0JEkjQkA&amp;bvm=bv.69837884,d.cWc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David Quammen</a> for the title</li> <li>Video of this episode - view below or at <a href="http://youtu.be/f1DfUDJw9Dk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li></ul>Weekly Science Picks Rich - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15128350" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">No sexual transmission of HCV</a> (Am J Gastro) Vincent - <a href="https://www.madewithcode.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Made with code</a> (<a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/things-you-love-are-made-with-code.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">blog post</a>) Kathy - <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/science/alexs-adventures-in-numberland/gallery/2014/may/14/beauty-visions-mathematics-pictures" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beautiful math images</a> (and <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/virologyws-20/detail/0198701810" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">50 Visions of Mathematics</a>)Listener Pick of the Week Jon - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyF3OMOiy3nERdTNmaKUFmy6ms8D157cy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Advances in Life Sciences winners</a> (YouTube) Dave - <a href="http://adamruben.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam Ruben</a>

MWV087: TWiV #291: Ft. Collins abuzz with virologists

Animal, human and environmental health are inexorably intertwined. Diseases are making the jump from animals to humans and vice-versa at an increasing pace. The emergence of animal borne diseases such as Avian flu, Ebola, and most recently H1N1 (swine flu), demonstrate the need for an integrated strategy across several scientific, medical and environmental fields for improved public health. In this episode of MicrobeWorld Video, Dr. Mark Lutschaunig, director of the Governmental Relations Division of the American Veterinary Medical Association discusses the need for a holistic approach to human and animal health. He emphasizes that our ability to better predict when and where disease outbreaks are likely to occur depends on a strong relationship between veterinarians, doctors, and health agencies.In addition, Dr. Ron Atlas, chair of the One Health Commission, gives an overview of the organization's mission to foster closer professional interactions, collaborations, and educational opportunities across the health sciences professions, together with their related disciplines, to improve the health of people, animals, and our environment. To learn more about the links between animal health and human health, visit the One Health Commission website at www.onehealthcommission.org. You can also find out more information by visiting www.asm.org, www.avma.org, www.ama-assn.org and www.cdc.gov.This episode of MicrobeWorld Video was filmed at the Marian Koshland Science Museum in Washington, D.C., during one of their popular public science events. For more information about the Koshland Museum, upcoming events and online resources visit them online at www.koshland-science.org.

Animal, human and environmental health are inexorably intertwined. Diseases are making the jump from animals to humans and vice-versa at an increasing pace. The emergence of animal borne diseases such as Avian flu, Ebola, and most recently H1N1 (swine flu), demonstrate the need for an integrated strategy across several scientific, medical and environmental fields for improved public health. In this episode of MicrobeWorld Video, Dr. Mark Lutschaunig, director of the Governmental Relations Division of the American Veterinary Medical Association discusses the need for a holistic approach to human and animal health. He emphasizes that our ability to better predict when and where disease outbreaks are likely to occur depends on a strong relationship between veterinarians, doctors, and health <a href="http://agencies.In" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">agencies.In</a> addition, Dr. Ron Atlas, chair of the One Health Commission, gives an overview of the organization's mission to foster closer professional interactions, collaborations, and educational opportunities across the health sciences professions, together with their related disciplines, to improve the health of people, animals, and our environment. To learn more about the links between animal health and human health, visit the One Health Commission website at <a href="http://www.onehealthcommission.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.onehealthcommission.org</a>. You can also find out more information by visiting <a href="http://www.asm.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.asm.org</a>, <a href="http://www.avma.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.avma.org</a>, <a href="http://www.ama-assn.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ama-assn.org</a> and <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cdc.gov</a>.This episode of MicrobeWorld Video was filmed at the Marian Koshland Science Museum in Washington, D.C., during one of their popular public science events. For more information about the Koshland Museum, upcoming events and online resources visit them online at <a href="http://www.koshland-science.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.koshland-science.org</a>.

MWV Episode 32 - Healthy Pet, Healthy You

Watch highlights from the Cultures Magazine Launch Event held on January 23, 2014 at American Society for Microbiology headquarters in Washington, D.C.   Cultures is a free, online, open-source publication available for viewing at www.asm.org/cultures.

Watch highlights from the Cultures Magazine Launch Event held on January 23, 2014 at American Society for Microbiology headquarters in Washington, D.C.   Cultures is a free, online, open-source publication available for viewing at <a href="http://www.asm.org/cultures" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.asm.org/cultures</a>.

MWV #84: Cultures Magazine Launch Event 

Dr. Michael Diamond, 2016 Elizabeth O. King Lecturer, has worked for the past two decades investigating how viruses work, with a goal of defining basic principles of pathogenesis and host immune restriction. His talk will focus on how his laboratory has studied three emerging mosquito-transmitted viruses (West Nile, Chikungunya, and Zika viruses) of global importance from a basic perspective, and how this information facilitates the development of diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Subscribe to ASM's YouTube channel at https://goo.gl/mOVHlK Learn more about the American Society for Microbiology at http://www.asm.org Become a member today at http://www.asmscience.org/join Interact with us on social at: Facebook Show your support and get updates on the latest microbial offerings and news from the ASM. http://www.facebook.com/asmfan ASM International Facebook Groups Join an ASM International Facebook Group and connect with microbiologists in your region.  http://www.asm.org/index.php/programs/asm-international-facebook-groups Twitter Follow all the latest news from the Society. http://www.twitter.com/ASMicrobiology Instagram Outstanding images of your favorite viruses, fungi, bacteria and parasites http://www.instagram.com/asmicrobiology/

Dr. Michael Diamond, 2016 Elizabeth O. King Lecturer, has worked for the past two decades investigating how viruses work, with a goal of defining basic principles of pathogenesis and host immune restriction. His talk will focus on how his laboratory has studied three emerging mosquito-transmitted viruses (West Nile, Chikungunya, and Zika viruses) of global importance from a basic perspective, and how this information facilitates the development of diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Subscribe to ASM's YouTube channel at <a href="https://goo.gl/mOVHlK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/mOVHlK</a> Learn more about the American Society for Microbiology at <a href="http://www.asm.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.asm.org</a> Become a member today at <a href="http://www.asmscience.org/join" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.asmscience.org/join</a> Interact with us on social at: Facebook Show your support and get updates on the latest microbial offerings and news from the ASM. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/asmfan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/asmfan</a> ASM International Facebook Groups Join an ASM International Facebook Group and connect with microbiologists in your region. <a href="http://www.asm.org/index.php/programs/asm-international-facebook-groups" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.asm.org/index.php/programs/asm-international-facebook-groups</a> Twitter Follow all the latest news from the Society. <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ASMicrobiology" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/ASMicrobiology</a> Instagram Outstanding images of your favorite viruses, fungi, bacteria and parasites <a href="http://www.instagram.com/asmicrobiology/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.instagram.com/asmicrobiology/</a>

MWV 105 -  - Understanding the Pathogenesis of the Emerging Zika Virus (Audio Only)

Mobile health or mHealth is part of a movement towards citizen-centered health services delivered through cellular technologies. Mobile phones in particular are becoming a first line of defense against emerging infectious diseases by keeping healthcare practitioners and the public informed about outbreaks. For individuals mHealth technologies can provide real-time monitoring of vital signs and even deliver treatment services in the form of risk assessments, medication regimens and doctor appointment reminders. In addition, this new technology also has the potential to supply researchers and public health officials with up-to-date community and clinical health data. In episode 34 of MicrobeWorld Video, we talk with William Warshauer about the work he's doing with Voxiva, a company that specializes in interactive mobile health information services. By leveraging the web, email, text messaging, interactive voice response systems and smart phone apps, he hopes to stay one step ahead of infectious disease outbreaks wherever they may occur. We also speak with Amy Sonricker from Healthmap.org about their unique web interface and iPhone application that allows for real-time viewing and reporting of disease-related events around the globe. This episode of MicrobeWorld Video was filmed in October 2009 at the Marian Koshland Science Museum in Washington, D.C., at one of their frequent events for the public. For more information about the Koshland Museum, upcoming events and online resources visit them online at www.koshland-science.org.mHealth Resources United Nations Foundation - mHealth for Development: The Opportunity of Mobile Technology for Healthcare in the Developing World (.pdf) mobihealthnews.com www.mobih.org mHealth on Wikipedia

Mobile health or mHealth is part of a movement towards citizen-centered health services delivered through cellular technologies. Mobile phones in particular are becoming a first line of defense against emerging infectious diseases by keeping healthcare practitioners and the public informed about outbreaks. For individuals mHealth technologies can provide real-time monitoring of vital signs and even deliver treatment services in the form of risk assessments, medication regimens and doctor appointment reminders. In addition, this new technology also has the potential to supply researchers and public health officials with up-to-date community and clinical health data. In episode 34 of MicrobeWorld Video, we talk with William Warshauer about the work he's doing with Voxiva, a company that specializes in interactive mobile health information services. By leveraging the web, email, text messaging, interactive voice response systems and smart phone apps, he hopes to stay one step ahead of infectious disease outbreaks wherever they may occur. We also speak with Amy Sonricker from <a href="http://Healthmap.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healthmap.org</a> about their unique web interface and iPhone application that allows for real-time viewing and reporting of disease-related events around the globe. This episode of MicrobeWorld Video was filmed in October 2009 at the Marian Koshland Science Museum in Washington, D.C., at one of their frequent events for the public. For more information about the Koshland Museum, upcoming events and online resources visit them online at <a href="http://www.koshland-science.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.koshland-science.org</a>.mHealth Resources <ul> <li>United Nations Foundation - <a href="http://www.globalproblems-globalsolutions-files.org/unf_website/assets/publications/technology/mhealth/mHealth_for_Development_full.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mHealth for Development: The Opportunity of Mobile Technology for Healthcare in the Developing World</a> (.pdf)</li> <li><a href="http://www.mobihealthnews.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mobihealthnews.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.mobih.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mobih.org</a></li> <li>mHealth on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MHealth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a></li></ul>

MWV Episode 34 - mHealth: Infectious Disease in a Mobile Age

Four years after filming 'Threading the NEIDL', Vincent and Alan return to the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratory BSL4 facility at Boston University where they speak with science writer David Quammen. Links for this episode  David Quammen's website  Spillover by David Quammen  Threading the NEIDL (TWiV 200) The NEIDL at Boston University  This episode is brought to you by CuriosityStream, a subscription streaming service that offers over 1,400 documentaries and non­fiction series from the world's best filmmakers. Get unlimited access starting at just $2.99 a month, and for our audience, the first two months are completely free if you sign up at curiositystream.com/microbe and use the promo code MICROBE. This episode is also brought to you by Drobo, a family of safe, expandable, yet simple to use storage arrays. Drobos are designed to protect your important data forever. Visit www.drobo.com to learn more. Listeners can save $100 on a Drobo system at drobostore.com by using the discount code Microbe100. Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv

Four years after filming 'Threading the NEIDL', Vincent and Alan return to the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratory BSL4 facility at Boston University where they speak with science writer David Quammen. Links for this episode <ul> <li>David Quammen's <a href="http://www.davidquammen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a></li> <li><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/virologyws-20/detail/0393346617" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spillover by David Quammen</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-200-threading-the-neidl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Threading the NEIDL</a> (TWiV 200)</li> <li>The <a href="http://www.bu.edu/neidl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NEIDL</a> at Boston University</li> </ul> This episode is brought to you by CuriosityStream, a subscription streaming service that offers over 1,400 documentaries and non­fiction series from the world's best filmmakers. Get unlimited access starting at just $2.99 a month, and for our audience, the first two months are completely free if you sign up at <a href="http://curiositystream.com/microbe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">curiositystream.com/microbe</a> and use the promo code MICROBE. This episode is also brought to you by Drobo, a family of safe, expandable, yet simple to use storage arrays. Drobos are designed to protect your important data forever. Visit <a href="http://www.drobo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.drobo.com</a> to learn more. Listeners can save $100 on a Drobo system at <a href="http://www.drobostore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">drobostore.com</a> by using the discount code Microbe100. Send your virology questions and comments to <a href="mailto:twiv@microbe.tv">twiv@microbe.tv</a>

MWV 106 - This Week in Virology - Boston Quammens

Vincent and Michael recorded this episode at the 53rd ICAAC in Denver, where they spoke with James Gern and James Johnson about rhinoviruses and extra-intestinal pathogenic E. coli. Links for this Episode: Virus/allergen interactions in asthma (Curr Allerg Asth Rep) Features of rhinovirus C (Microbes Infect) Multidrug resistant ExPec in animals and food (Vet Micro) STS131 an emerging pathogen among veterans (Clin Inf Dis) Send your microbiology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to twim@twiv.tv, or call them in to 908-312-0760. You can also post articles that you would like us to discuss atmicrobeworld.org and tag them with twim.

Vincent and Michael recorded this episode at the 53rd ICAAC in Denver, where they spoke with James Gern and James Johnson about rhinoviruses and extra-intestinal pathogenic E. coli. Links for this Episode: Virus/allergen interactions in asthma (Curr Allerg Asth Rep) Features of rhinovirus C (Microbes Infect) Multidrug resistant ExPec in animals and food (Vet Micro) STS131 an emerging pathogen among veterans (Clin Inf Dis) Send your microbiology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to <a href="mailto:twim@twiv.tv">twim@twiv.tv</a>, or call them in to 908-312-0760. You can also post articles that you would like us to discuss at<a href="http://microbeworld.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">microbeworld.org</a> and tag them with twim.

MWV Episode 78 / This Week in Microbiology 64: URI and UTI at ICAAC in Denver

Have you ever wondered why mozzarella bubbling and stretching between pizza slices is so different from the earthy flavors of blue-veined gorgonzola? The diversity of cheeses we love are created by encouraging and manipulating the growth of specific microbes. The American Society for Microbiology is excited to explore and celebrate the roles microbes play in the production of a variety of cheeses - from milk-gathering to cheese aging. This video was streamed live from ASM headquarters in Washington, D.C., on June 10, 2014, as part of its Microbes After Hours program. Presenter's include: Dr. Rachel Dutton, Harvard UniversityAfter receiving her PhD in Microbiology from Harvard Medical School, Rachel Dutton was awarded a Bauer fellowship at Harvard University to start an independent research group. She combined her passions of microbiology and food into a research program that has the goal of using cheese as a way to understand microbial ecosystems. Cheese is home to a fascinating assortment of microbes; from bacteria, yeasts and molds, to microscopic mites. Work in the Dutton lab involves studying the microbial diversity of cheeses from around the world, and looking at how cheese microbes interact with each other to form communities. Rachel has been a speaker at events such as the World Science Festival, and regularly gives classes to the general public on the science of cheese and other fermented foods. Research from the Dutton lab has been featured in Lucky Peach Magazine, The Mind of a Chef TV series on PBS, EdibleBoston, the Boston Globe, NPR, and the New York Times. Mateo Kehler, Jasper Hill FarmsMateo Kehler started Jasper Hill Farm with his brother Andy in 2003 where they produce a wide range of cheeses from the milk of their herd of 45 Ayrshire cows. In 2008 they started a new venture, the Cellars at Jasper Hill, a 22,000 square foot underground cheese ripening facility, to lower the barriers to entry for new cheesemakers by maturing, marketing and selling cheeses, managing logistics and administration and providing technical support to local producers. The Cellars at Jasper Hill is committed to developing economic mechanisms to keep the working landscape in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom working, and delivering deliciousness is a core and principle component in this effort. Mateo lives on the farm in Greensboro, VT with his wife Angie and children Reed and Zola.

Have you ever wondered why mozzarella bubbling and stretching between pizza slices is so different from the earthy flavors of blue-veined gorgonzola? The diversity of cheeses we love are created by encouraging and manipulating the growth of specific microbes. The American Society for Microbiology is excited to explore and celebrate the roles microbes play in the production of a variety of cheeses - from milk-gathering to cheese aging. This video was streamed live from ASM headquarters in Washington, D.C., on June 10, 2014, as part of its Microbes After Hours program. Presenter's include: Dr. Rachel Dutton, Harvard UniversityAfter receiving her PhD in Microbiology from Harvard Medical School, Rachel Dutton was awarded a Bauer fellowship at Harvard University to start an independent research group. She combined her passions of microbiology and food into a research program that has the goal of using cheese as a way to understand microbial ecosystems. Cheese is home to a fascinating assortment of microbes; from bacteria, yeasts and molds, to microscopic mites. Work in the Dutton lab involves studying the microbial diversity of cheeses from around the world, and looking at how cheese microbes interact with each other to form communities. Rachel has been a speaker at events such as the World Science Festival, and regularly gives classes to the general public on the science of cheese and other fermented foods. Research from the Dutton lab has been featured in Lucky Peach Magazine, The Mind of a Chef TV series on PBS, EdibleBoston, the Boston Globe, NPR, and the New York Times. Mateo Kehler, Jasper Hill FarmsMateo Kehler started Jasper Hill Farm with his brother Andy in 2003 where they produce a wide range of cheeses from the milk of their herd of 45 Ayrshire cows. In 2008 they started a new venture, the Cellars at Jasper Hill, a 22,000 square foot underground cheese ripening facility, to lower the barriers to entry for new cheesemakers by maturing, marketing and selling cheeses, managing logistics and administration and providing technical support to local producers. The Cellars at Jasper Hill is committed to developing economic mechanisms to keep the working landscape in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom working, and delivering deliciousness is a core and principle component in this effort. Mateo lives on the farm in Greensboro, VT with his wife Angie and children Reed and Zola.

MWV Episode 86 - The Microbiology of Cheese

The master ingredient in beer is yeast -- a microbe -- and every step in the brewing process helps the yeast do its job better. Watch this live streamed video from the American Society of Microbiology to learn more about how microbes are selected, grown, and manipulated in modern breweries to develop a wide variety of flavors and textures! Speakers include ... Dr. Charles Bamforth, University of California, Davis Rebecca Newman, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Resources The Microbiology of Beer Poster (.pdf) FAQ: If the Yeast Ain't Happy, Ain't Nobody Happy: The Microbiology of Beer, February 2013 (.pdf)

The master ingredient in beer is yeast -- a microbe -- and every step in the brewing process helps the yeast do its job better. Watch this live streamed video from the American Society of Microbiology to learn more about how microbes are selected, grown, and manipulated in modern breweries to develop a wide variety of flavors and textures! Speakers include ... <a href="http://faculty.bftv.ucdavis.edu/fst/Bamforth//" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Charles Bamforth</a>, University of California, Davis <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rebecca-newman/12/9b5/4b4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rebecca Newman</a>, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Resources <a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/microbeworld/website/Microbes_After_Hours/mah-beer-poster-v3.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Microbiology of Beer Poster</a> (.pdf) <a href="http://www.bit.ly/mahbeer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FAQ: If the Yeast Ain't Happy, Ain't Nobody Happy: The Microbiology of Beer, February 2013</a> (.pdf)

MWV Episode 79 - The Microbiology of Beer

Sheldon Campbell

Sheldon Campbell sings about microbiology. Dr. Campbell teaches microbiology at Yale School of Medicine and he uses music to enhance his lectures. He has one song for every block of lectures he gives on a major topic. Songs he's written include a song about fungi, tick borne disease, tuberculosis and one that reviews all of microbiology in eight minutes. Dr. Campbell hasn't done any testing to see if his songs are more effective at getting his message across but he does get the occasional student who says they remembered something on a test because of his music. The students seem to enjoy it, if not at first, "by the end of the course they're singing along." Dr. Campbell uses his love of music to enhance his teaching because he believes that if you bring something of yourself into your teaching you'll be a much more engaging and effective teacher.

Sheldon Campbell sings about microbiology. Dr. Campbell teaches microbiology at Yale School of Medicine and he uses music to enhance his lectures. He has one song for every block of lectures he gives on a major topic. Songs he's written include a song about fungi, tick borne disease, tuberculosis and one that reviews all of microbiology in eight minutes. Dr. Campbell hasn't done any testing to see if his songs are more effective at getting his message across but he does get the occasional student who says they remembered something on a test because of his music. The students seem to enjoy it, if not at first, "by the end of the course they're singing along." Dr. Campbell uses his love of music to enhance his teaching because he believes that if you bring something of yourself into your teaching you'll be a much more engaging and effective teacher.

MWV #81: Sheldon Campbell - The Singing Microbiologist

Whether you are making lunch for work, school or a summer picnic, knowing what food to pack and how to prepare it can be the difference between enjoying your day or going home sick. From recent peanut butter and pistachio nut recalls to E. coli outbreaks associated with hamburger patties, people are increasingly concerned about the safety of the food they eat. Many illnesses can be prevented with proper food preparation and a clean kitchen. On this episode of MicrobeWorld Video, Chef Jim Ringler from the National Academy of Sciences explains some of the best practices for food safety both in and out of the home.Dr. Keith Lampel, a microbiologist from the Food and Drug Administration, also joins the discussion and offers up some statistics regarding foodborne illness and provides the viewer with some tips for maintaining a clean kitchen.In additional you'll hear from Natalia Mikha from the Partnership for Food Safety Education as she explains the organization's website FightBac.org and their basic guidelines for keeping the food you eat safe.You can find out more information about food safety by visiting www.asm.org, www.fightbac.org, and www.cdc.gov.This episode of MicrobeWorld Video was filmed at the Marian Koshland Science Museum in Washington, D.C., during one of their popular public science events. For more information about the Koshland Museum, upcoming events and online resources visit them online at www.koshland-science.org.

Whether you are making lunch for work, school or a summer picnic, knowing what food to pack and how to prepare it can be the difference between enjoying your day or going home sick. From recent peanut butter and pistachio nut recalls to E. coli outbreaks associated with hamburger patties, people are increasingly concerned about the safety of the food they eat. Many illnesses can be prevented with proper food preparation and a clean kitchen. On this episode of MicrobeWorld Video, Chef Jim Ringler from the National Academy of Sciences explains some of the best practices for food safety both in and out of the home.Dr. Keith Lampel, a microbiologist from the Food and Drug Administration, also joins the discussion and offers up some statistics regarding foodborne illness and provides the viewer with some tips for maintaining a clean <a href="http://kitchen.In" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kitchen.In</a> additional you'll hear from Natalia Mikha from the Partnership for Food Safety Education as she explains the organization's website <a href="http://FightBac.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FightBac.org</a> and their basic guidelines for keeping the food you eat safe.You can find out more information about food safety by visiting <a href="http://www.asm.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.asm.org</a>, <a href="http://www.fightbac.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.fightbac.org</a>, and www.cdc.gov.This episode of MicrobeWorld Video was filmed at the Marian Koshland Science Museum in Washington, D.C., during one of their popular public science events. For more information about the Koshland Museum, upcoming events and online resources visit them online at <a href="http://www.koshland-science.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.koshland-science.org</a>.

MWV Episode 33 - Food Safety 101

Watch a live video episode of This Week in Virology (TWiV), a podcast about viruses. Started in September 2008 by Vincent Racaniello, a Higgins Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Columbia University, the goal of the show is to have an accessible discussion about viruses that anyone can understand and enjoy. In Washington, D.C., Racaniello, co-host Condit, and guests Kawaoka and Hruby discuss antivirals against smallpox and influenza viruses H5N1 and H7N9.   Moderators: Vincent Racaniello; Columbia Univ. Coll. of Physicians &amp; Surgeons, NY Richard C. Condit; Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL  Panelists: Yoshihiro Kawaoka; Dept. of Pathobiological Sc., Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, WI Dennis Hruby; SIGA Technologies, Inc., Corvallis, OR  Links for this episode  • ASM Biodefense Meeting - http://www.asmbiodefense.org/ • Influenza H5N1 transmission (Virus Res) - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23954580 • Aerosol transmission of H5N1 virus in ferrets (Nature) - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22722205 • Characterization of H7N9 virus from humans (Nature) - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23842494 • ST-246 efficacy in primates (AAC) - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24100494 • Antiviral options for biodefense (Curr Op Virol) • ST-246 safety in humans (Antimicrob Agents Chemother) • Gain-of-function experiments (Science) - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23929965 • Letters read on TWiV 270 - http://www.twiv.tv/twiv-270-letters/  Weekly Science Picks Vincent - Quanta Magazine - https://www.simonsfoundation.org/quanta/ Rich - Colour is in the eye of the beholder - http://www.boreme.com/posting.php?id=30670#.UufLtBAo7VR  Listener Pick of the Week Kehau - Beautiful but deadly viruses - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/13/deadly-viruses-beautiful-photos_n_4545309.html  Send your virology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to twiv@twiv.tv

Watch a live video episode of This Week in Virology (TWiV), a podcast about viruses. Started in September 2008 by Vincent Racaniello, a Higgins Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Columbia University, the goal of the show is to have an accessible discussion about viruses that anyone can understand and enjoy. In Washington, D.C., Racaniello, co-host Condit, and guests Kawaoka and Hruby discuss antivirals against smallpox and influenza viruses H5N1 and H7N9.  Moderators: Vincent Racaniello; Columbia Univ. Coll. of Physicians &amp; Surgeons, NY Richard C. Condit; Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL Panelists: Yoshihiro Kawaoka; Dept. of Pathobiological Sc., Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, WI Dennis Hruby; SIGA Technologies, Inc., Corvallis, OR Links for this episode • ASM Biodefense Meeting - <a href="http://www.asmbiodefense.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.asmbiodefense.org/</a> • Influenza H5N1 transmission (Virus Res) - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23954580" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23954580</a> • Aerosol transmission of H5N1 virus in ferrets (Nature) - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22722205" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22722205</a> • Characterization of H7N9 virus from humans (Nature) - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23842494" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23842494</a> • ST-246 efficacy in primates (AAC) - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24100494" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24100494</a> • Antiviral options for biodefense (Curr Op Virol) • ST-246 safety in humans (Antimicrob Agents Chemother) • Gain-of-function experiments (Science) - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23929965" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23929965</a> • Letters read on TWiV 270 - <a href="http://www.twiv.tv/twiv-270-letters/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.twiv.tv/twiv-270-letters/</a> Weekly Science Picks Vincent - Quanta Magazine - <a href="https://www.simonsfoundation.org/quanta/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.simonsfoundation.org/quanta/</a> Rich - Colour is in the eye of the beholder - <a href="http://www.boreme.com/posting.php?id=30670#.UufLtBAo7VR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.boreme.com/posting.php?id=30670#.UufLtBAo7VR</a> Listener Pick of the Week Kehau - Beautiful but deadly viruses - <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/13/deadly-viruses-beautiful-photos_n_4545309.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/13/deadly-viruses-beautiful-photos_n_4545309.html</a> Send your virology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to twiv@twiv.tv

MWV Episode 83 - This Week in Virology 270: Live from ASM Biodefense in Washington, D.C.

The American Society for Microbiology hosted a live podcast of This Week in Virology with Vincent Racaniello with co-host Alan Dove that includes guests Paul Duprex, Director of Cell and Tissue Imaging Core, Boston University, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL), and Julie Pfeiffer, Professor, Associate Professor of Microbiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.   Vincent, Alan, Julie and Paul  talk about their work on the pathogenesis of poliovirus and measles virus. Links for this episode  Threading the NEIDL (YouTube)  Transmission of measles virus from macaques (J Gen Virol) Tropism of green measles virus in macaques (J Virol) Intestinal microbiota promote enteric virus replication (Science) Bacterial LPS enhances poliovirus stability (Cell Host Micr) Video of this episode - view below or at YouTube  Weekly Science Picks  Vincent - ASM Live 2014  Alan - I will not follow the herd  Paul - Invisible Threat  Julie - The importance of stupidity in biological research Listener Pick of the Week  Neil - WEHI movies and VIZBI   Send your virology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to twiv@twiv.tv   Don't miss an episode of MicrobeWorld Video. Subscribe for free using iTunes or help support our work by purchasing the MicrobeWorld podcast application for iPhone and Android devices in the iTunes or Android app stores.

The American Society for Microbiology hosted a live podcast of <a href="http://www.microbeworld.org/twiv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This Week in Virology with Vincent Racaniello</a> with co-host <a href="http://www.turbidplaque.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alan Dove</a> that includes guests <a href="http://www.bumc.bu.edu/microbiology/people/faculty/paul-duprex-ph-d/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paul Duprex</a>, Director of Cell and Tissue Imaging Core, Boston University, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL), and <a href="http://www4.utsouthwestern.edu/pfeifferlab/Index/People.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julie Pfeiffer</a>, Professor, Associate Professor of Microbiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Vincent, Alan, Julie and Paul  talk about their work on the pathogenesis of poliovirus and measles virus. Links for this episode <a href="http://youtu.be/tqAjkjGq8Ug" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Threading the NEIDL</a> (YouTube) <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23784446" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transmission</a> of measles virus from macaques (J Gen Virol) Tropism of <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20181691" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">green measles virus</a> in macaques (J Virol) <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21998395" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Intestinal microbiota</a> promote enteric virus replication (Science) Bacterial LPS enhances <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24439896" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">poliovirus stability</a> (Cell Host Micr) Video of this episode - view below or at YouTube Weekly Science Picks Vincent - <a href="http://www.microbeworld.org/podcasts/asm-live/asm-live-archives" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ASM Live 2014</a>  Alan - <a href="http://persephonemagazine.com/2014/04/i-will-not-follow-the-herd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I will not follow the herd</a>  Paul - <a href="http://www.chstvfilms.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Invisible Threat</a>  Julie - <a href="http://jcs.biologists.org/content/121/11/1771.long" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The importance of stupidity in biological research</a> Listener Pick of the Week Neil - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD0444BD542B4D7D9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WEHI movies</a> and <a href="http://vizbi.org/Plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIZBI</a> Send your virology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to <a href="mailto:twiv@twiv.tv">twiv@twiv.tv</a> Don't miss an episode of MicrobeWorld Video. Subscribe for free using <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=120703592" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or help support our work by purchasing the MicrobeWorld podcast application for iPhone and Android devices in the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id337731458?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.microbeworld434&amp;feature=search_result" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> app stores.

MWV Episode 85 - This Week in Virology #286: Boston TWiV Party

This Week in Virology, the podcast about viruses, celebrated its 300th episode on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 with a live recording at the Washington, DC headquarters of the American Society for Microbiology. This special episode features the TWiV hosts Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler recording together in person for the first time.

This Week in Virology, the podcast about viruses, celebrated its 300th episode on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 with a live recording at the Washington, DC headquarters of the American Society for Microbiology. This special episode features the TWiV hosts Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler recording together in person for the first time.

MWV Episode 88 - This Week in Virology #300 - So Happy Together

Bacteria communicate with chemical languages that allow them to synchronize their behavior and thereby act as multi-cellular organisms. This process, called quorum sensing, enables bacteria to do things they canât do as a single cell, like successfully infect and cause disease in humans. Bonnie Bassler, Ph.D., the Squibb Professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton University and President-elect for the American Society for Microbiology, has been researching strategies that can interfere with quorum sensing and will hopefully yield novel antibiotics to prevent disease. In this episode of MicrobeWorld Video we present the full presentation Dr. Bassler gave at the Marian Koshland Science Museum in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 2009. Not only does Dr. Bassler explain the mechanisms of bacterial communication, but she also puts forth her theories on how we can disrupt this communication for human benefit.

Bacteria communicate with chemical languages that allow them to synchronize their behavior and thereby act as multi-cellular organisms. This process, called quorum sensing, enables bacteria to do things they canât do as a single cell, like successfully infect and cause disease in humans. Bonnie Bassler, Ph.D., the Squibb Professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton University and President-elect for the American Society for Microbiology, has been researching strategies that can interfere with quorum sensing and will hopefully yield novel antibiotics to prevent disease. In this episode of MicrobeWorld Video we present the full presentation Dr. Bassler gave at the Marian Koshland Science Museum in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 2009. Not only does Dr. Bassler explain the mechanisms of bacterial communication, but she also puts forth her theories on how we can disrupt this communication for human benefit.

MWV Episode 31 - Tiny Conspiracies

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