MicroNews September

MicroNews is the sister series of our podcast Microbe Talk, where we discuss some of the times microbiology has been in the news that month. On this month’s episode Laura and Matt are discussing superdrug sniffer dogs, koalas and chlamydia and Valley Fever. Links to the news stories discussed during this episode can be found below: 'Carnivorous' micro-organisms: www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/08/wo…bably-carnivore HPV Vaccine: www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49522669 Saving koalas at the University of Nottingham: www.thetimes.co.uk/article/british…oalas-n38q3f0br Common cold stopped by experimental approach: www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49682583 Climate change could increase spread of Valley fever: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/…0916114034.htm Sniffing out superbugs: vancouversun.com/news/local-news/…/health-49522669 Zombie fungus ant:www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49615571