# microbial (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover microbial. Page: Feed: --- ## [AI and the Future of Science, Discovery and Trust](https://asm.org/podcasts/mtm/episodes/ai-and-the-future-of-science,-discovery-and-trust) _2026-08-14 · Meet the Microbiologist_ Stanley Malloy and Jack Gilbert unpack how AI tools are reshaping the microbial sciences—from genomics and microbial communities to manuscripts, peer review and publishing ethics—highlighting AI's power, potential and pitfalls for public trust in science. Episode Links: JMBE Collection: Practical and Positive Uses of AI in STEM Education MtM Survey: asm.org/mtmsurvey [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM175.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [153 - Seebot](https://soundcloud.com/microbinfie/153-seebot) _2026-07-23 · Micro binfie podcast_ - Seebot https://github.com/happykhan/seebot - Ten quick tips to SNIFF out sustainable and secure scientific software | PLOS Computational Biology https://bsky.app/profile/stephenturner.us/post/3mqpkezwzls2m - Ten recommendations for creating usable bioinformatics command line software https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/2047-217X-2-15 [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2363618003-microbinfie-153-seebot.mp3) ## [The Value of Curiosity-Driven Research: Mechanism Discovery With Glen McGugan](https://asm.org/podcasts/mtm/episodes/the-value-of-curiosity-driven-research-mechanism-d) _2026-05-11 · Meet the Microbiologist_ Glen McGugan, Ph.D., Director of ASM's Mechanism Discovery Unit, discusses how curiosity‑driven research—from parasite virulence to CRISPR and complex microbial systems—drives tomorrow's breakthroughs. Ashley's Biggest Takeaways Mechanism discovery,encompasses all of the foundational basic research across the microbial sciences and is essential for all advances in microbial science. Many… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM174.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [Diagnostics in Action: Telling Microbial Stories](https://asm.org/podcasts/mtm/episodes/diagnostics-in-action-telling-microbial-stories) _2026-04-17 · Meet the Microbiologist_ Andrea Prinzi, Ph.D., MPH, SM(ASCP) , and Rodney Rohde, Ph.D.,SM(ASCP)CM, SVCM , trace how passion‑driven, nonlinear paths in clinical microbiology led them from hospital benches and public health labs to academia and industry leadership. Their stories converge on a shared mission: to use diagnostics, outcomes research and lived experience to make microbiology relevant, contextual and approachable… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MtM173.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [152 - Deacon part 2](https://soundcloud.com/microbinfie/152-deacon-part-2) _2026-04-09 · Micro binfie podcast_ In this follow-up Software Deep Dive episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. Bede Constantinides (University of Birmingham) about the design and implementation of Deacon, a fast host-read removal tool for metagenomics. Deacon uses minimizers and k-mer set membership queries instead of alignment, allowing it to filter reads extremely quickly while balancing sensitivity and specificity. The… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2279339567-microbinfie-152-deacon-part-2.mp3) ## [Decoding the Pneumococcal Capsule With Moon Nahm](https://asm.org/podcasts/mtm/episodes/decoding-the-pneumococcal-capsule-with-moon-nahm) _2026-03-28 · Meet the Microbiologist_ Moon Nahm, M.D., professor emeritus at UAB Department of Medicine and Director of the World Health Organization's Pneumococcal Serology Reference Laboratory at UAB, discusses his career in pneumococcal immunology. From uncovering the WU2 reference strain and other hidden serotypes to pioneering Multiplexed Opsono-Phagocytosis Assay (MOPA) to measure the functional activity of anti-pneumococcal… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM173_Nahm.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [151 - Deacon part 1](https://soundcloud.com/microbinfie/151-deacon-part-1) _2026-03-26 · Micro binfie podcast_ In this Software Deep Dive episode, we talk with Dr. Bede Constantinides (University of Birmingham) about Deacon, a tool for removing host DNA reads from metagenomic datasets. We discuss why host read removal is a deceptively difficult problem, the limitations of alignment-based approaches, and how Deacon evolved from Bede's earlier tool Hostile. The conversation covers practical issues such as… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2279092904-microbinfie-151-deacon-part-1.mp3) ## [150 - Genomicx](https://soundcloud.com/microbinfie/150-genomicx) _2026-03-12 · Micro binfie podcast_ In this episode, Lee, Nabil, and Andrew experiment with “vibe coding” bioinformatics tools using AI coding assistants. The goal: quickly build useful genomics utilities that run entirely in the browser via WebAssembly, without requiring command-line installs or servers. Nabil states: “Even if you don’t want to use this technology, you should pay attention - because everyone else will.” They… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2279061284-microbinfie-150-genomicx.mp3) ## [From Earth to Orbit: Applied and Environmental Microbiology With Veronica Garcia](https://asm.org/podcasts/mtm/episodes/from-earth-to-orbit-the-future-of-applied-microbio) _2026-02-13 · Meet the Microbiologist_ From leading R&D at a biotech startup company to conducting environmental monitoring for NASA, Veronica Garcia, Ph.D. , Scientific Director of the ASM Applied and Environmental Microbiology unit shares how experiences throughout her career have informed her appreciation for microbes and their real-world applications. She also discusses how the ASM AEM unit will support scientists around the globe… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM171.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [149 - Bridging AI & Biosciences](https://soundcloud.com/microbinfie/bridging-ai-biosciences) _2026-02-09 · Micro binfie podcast_ Join hosts Kieren Sharma (Artificially Ever After podcast, University of Bristol) and Andrew Page (MicroBinfie podcast, Origin Sciences) for a compelling live panel discussion exploring the dynamic intersection of artificial intelligence and the biosciences. In this episode, our expert panel discusses: 🔬 The AI Revolution in Biology - How machine learning and deep learning have transformed… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2261246297-microbinfie-bridging-ai-biosciences.mp3) ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VpMSuFZAGcQ7) _2026-02-09 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Unraveling Introns and Expectations With Marlene Belfort, Ph.D.](https://asm.org/podcasts/mtm/episodes/unraveling-introns-and-expectations-with-marlene-b) _2026-01-24 · Meet the Microbiologist_ Marlene Belfort, Ph.D., a distinguished professor at the University at Albany and author of Mommy, Can Boys Also Be Doctors? , discusses her journey in science, balancing personal and professional life, the importance of fundamental research and the discovery of introns in bacteriophage. Links for This Episode Mommy, Can Boys Also Be Doctors?: A Message to Young Scientists and Other Humans . [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM170.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [148 - NextFlow debate 3](https://soundcloud.com/microbinfie/nextflow-debate-3) _2025-11-13 · Micro binfie podcast_ Final part of our discussion/debate on NextFlow [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2194492795-microbinfie-nextflow-debate-3.mp3) ## [147 - NextFlow debate 2](https://soundcloud.com/microbinfie/147-nextflow-debate-2) _2025-10-30 · Micro binfie podcast_ Part two of debating NextFlow [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2189256127-microbinfie-147-nextflow-debate-2.mp3) ## [The Gut Healing Power of Microbes and Cruciferous Vegetables](https://asm.org/podcasts/mtm/episodes/the-gut-healing-power-of-microbes-and-cruciferous) _2025-10-24 · Meet the Microbiologist_ Episode Summary Sue Ishaq, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Microbiomes at the University of Maine, discusses how gut microbes transform seemingly inert plant compounds—like glucosinolates found in broccoli—into powerful anti-inflammatory agents such as sulforaphane. Her research dives into the fascinating interplay between diet, cooking methods and the diversity of the gut microbiota, revealing how… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM169.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [146 - NextFlow debate 1](https://soundcloud.com/microbinfie/146-nextflow-debate-1) _2025-10-16 · Micro binfie podcast_ Andrew, Nabil, and Lee debate about NextFlow! [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2188229951-microbinfie-146-nextflow-debate-1.mp3) ## [145 - micro binfie Pathoplexus part 2](https://soundcloud.com/microbinfie/144-micro-binfie-pathoplexus-part-2) _2025-09-25 · Micro binfie podcast_ Nabil and Lee bring a guest host Clint to talk with some of the people behind Pathoplexus http://pathoplexus.org/ \* Dr. Emma Hodcroft - https://pathoplexus.org/about/eb \* Dr. Theo Sanderson - https://pathoplexus.org/about/development-team \* Mr. Arthur Shem Kasambula - https://pathoplexus.org/about/development-team [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2158645479-microbinfie-144-micro-binfie-pathoplexus-part-2.mp3) ## [Preventing Foodborne Pathogens With Plant-Derived Compounds with Karl Matthews](https://asm.org/mtm) _2025-09-25 · Meet the Microbiologist_ Karl Matthews, Ph.D., Professor of Microbial Food Safety at Rutgers University, discusses ways to eliminate pathogens like Salmonella , E. coli O157:H7 and Listeria from fresh fruits and vegetables. He highlights the importance of preventative measures from farm to table, including the use of water antimicrobials, like chlorine, and photosensitizers, like curcumin. Watch this episode:… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM168.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [144 - micro binfie Pathoplexus part 1](https://soundcloud.com/microbinfie/micro-binfie-pathoplexus-part) _2025-09-11 · Micro binfie podcast_ Nabil and Lee bring a guest host Clint to talk with some of the people behind Pathoplexus http://pathoplexus.org/ \* Dr. Emma Hodcroft - https://pathoplexus.org/about/eb \* Dr. Theo Sanderson - https://pathoplexus.org/about/development-team \* Mr. Arthur Shem Kasambula - https://pathoplexus.org/about/development-team [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2158644894-microbinfie-micro-binfie-pathoplexus-part.mp3) ## [Early Microbial Life with Michael Lynch and Vaughn Cooper](https://asm.org/podcasts/mtm/episodes/early-microbial-life-our-past,-present-and-future) _2025-08-22 · Meet the Microbiologist_ Michael Lynch, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Mechanisms of Evolution at Arizona State University and Vaughn Cooper, Ph.D., professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, examine the origins and trajectory of early microbial life (EML) and discuss the collaborative report between the American Academy of Microbiology and the Gordon and Betty… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM167.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [How FMTs, Coprophagia and the Milk Microbiome Inform Wildlife Conservation With Sally Bornbusch](https://asm.org/podcasts/mtm/episodes/how-fmts,-coprophagia-and-the-milk-microbiome-info) _2025-07-15 · Meet the Microbiologist_ Sally Bornbusch, Ph.D., is an NSF postdoctoral fellow in biology conducting microbial ecology research in animal care and conservation at the Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. She discusses how FMTs are being used to mitigate health concerns in wild animals in captivity, shares key findings about the milk microbiome from the Smithsonian milk repository, the largest… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM166.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NlX7BTLbj2bl) _2025-07-15 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Agnostic Diagnostics and the Future of ASM Health With Dev Mittar](https://asm.org/podcasts/mtm/episodes/agnostic-diagnostics-and-the-future-of-asm-health) _2025-05-30 · Meet the Microbiologist_ Dev Mittar, Ph.D ., Scientific Director of the ASM Health Scientific Unit discusses the use of metagenomic next generation sequencing to develop agnostic diagnostic technology, giving scientists and clinicians alike, a tool to diagnose any infectious disease with one single test. He also discusses how the ASM Health Unit is empowering scientists and leveraging microbial science innovations to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM165.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [Implementing a National Action Plan to Combat AMR in Pakistan With Afreenish Amir](https://asm.org/podcasts/mtm/episodes/implementing-a-national-action-plan-to-combat-amr) _2025-05-09 · Meet the Microbiologist_ Episode Summary Afreenish Amir, Ph.D. , Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Project Director at the National Institute of Health in Pakistan, highlights significant increases in extensively drug-resistant typhoid and cholera cases in Pakistan and discusses local factors driving AMR in Asia. She describes the development and implementation of a National Action Plan to combat AMR in a developing country,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM164.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [Discovering Fossilized Microbes in Antarctic Ice Cores With Manuel Martinez Garcia](https://asm.org/Podcasts/MTM/Episodes/Discovering-Fossilized-Microbes-in-Antarctic-Ice-C) _2025-03-14 · Meet the Microbiologist_ Manuel Martinez Garcia, Ph.D., a professor of microbiology in the Physiology, Genetics and Microbiology Department at the University of Alicante in Spain, paints a picture of what microbial life looked like thousands of years ago by analyzing microbial genomic signatures within ice cores collected from the Antarctic ice shelves in the 1990s. Links for the Episode New avenues for potentially… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM163.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [Revenge of the Microbes With Brenda Wilson and Brian Ho](https://asm.org/Podcasts/MTM/Episodes/Revenge-of-the-Microbes-MTM-162) _2025-01-16 · Meet the Microbiologist_ Episode Summary Mother-Son duo, Brenda Wilson, Ph.D., professor of microbiology and the Associate Director of Undergraduate Education in the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and Brian Ho, Ph.D., researcher and lecturer at the Institute of structural and molecular biology, a joint institute between the Department of structural and molecular… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM162.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [Binning Singletons With Joseph James](https://asm.org/Podcasts/MTM/Episodes/Binning-Singletons-With-Joseph-James-MTM-161) _2025-01-06 · Meet the Microbiologist_ Joseph James, biologist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, discusses his career trajectory and the creation of Binning Singletons, a unique mentorship program built on peer-to-peer networking at scientific meetings and conferences and was first implemented in 2019 at ASM Microbe. Links for the Episode Binning Singletons and Peer-to-Peer Networking Learn more about Binning Singletons .… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM161.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [Biorisk Assessment and Management With Saeed Khan](https://asm.org/Podcasts/MTM/Episodes/Biorisk-Assessment-and-Management-With-Saeed-Khan) _2024-11-11 · Meet the Microbiologist_ Saeed Khan, Ph.D., Head of the Department of Molecular Pathology at Dow diagnostic research and reference laboratory and President of the Pakistan Biological Safety Association discusses the importance and challenges of biosafety/biosecurity practices on both a local and global scale. He highlights key steps for biorisk assessment and management and stresses the importance of training, timing and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM160.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [From Hydrothermal Vents to Cold Seeps: How Bacteria Sustain Ocean Life With Nicole Dubilier](https://asm.org/Podcasts/MTM/Episodes/From-Hydrothermal-Vents-to-Cold-Seeps-How-Bacteria) _2024-09-27 · Meet the Microbiologist_ Nicole Dubilier, Ph.D., Director and head of the Symbiosis Department at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, has led numerous reserach cruises and expeditions around the world studying the symbiotic relationships of bacteria and marine invertebrates. She discusses how the use of various methods, including deep-sea in situ tools, molecular, 'omic' and imaging analyses, have… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM159.mp3?dest-id=25531) ## [When Proteins Become Infectious: Understanding Prion Disease With Neil Mabbott](https://asm.org/Podcasts/MTM/Episodes/When-Proteins-Become-Infectious-Understanding-Prio) _2024-08-23 · Meet the Microbiologist_ From Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), Neil Mabbott, Ph.D., has worked for nearly 2 decades on understanding the mechanisms by which prion proteins become infectious and cause neurological disease in humans and animals. He discusses the remarkable properties of prions and addresses complexities surrounding symptoms, transmission and diagnosis of prion… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/meetthescientist/MTM158.mp3?dest-id=25531)