Microbe Minded Podcast

Amy Proal•microbeminded.com

Science

Exploring human microbiome research.

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Re-thinking the theory of autoimmunity in the era of the microbiome

Re-thinking the theory of autoimmunity in the era of the microbiome by Amy Proal

Apr 16, 2018•17 min

Antibiotics, immunosuppressive drugs and the downfall of the human immune system

Today I’ll discuss two more factors that can debilitate the human immune system (allowing the microbiome to better cause disease). They are antibiotics (when used too frequently) and immunosuppressive drugs: two of the most common medical interventions of our time.

Mar 31, 2018•23 min

The power of intracellular pathogens: how they “take down” the immune system

The power of intracellular pathogens: how they “take down” the immune system by Amy Proal

Mar 12, 2018•17 min

Towards a more nuanced view of the human microbiome: pathogens and evolution

Towards a more nuanced view of the human microbiome: pathogens and evolution by Amy Proal

Mar 03, 2018•17 min

20 Questions for Gurol Suel: biofilm electrical communication

Gürol Süel is a Professor of Molecular Biology and the Associate Director of the San Diego Center for Systems Biology. His research team integrates quantitative biology approaches with mathematical modeling to identify principles of bacterial organization and coordination. Most recently, the team discovered a new form of bacterial communication that arises in biofilms: Ion channel mediated electrical signaling. For more context on this discovery, please read this article in The Atlantic Magazine...

Feb 03, 2018•43 min

More thoughts on a possible brain microbiome

More thoughts on a possible brain microbiome by Amy Proal

Nov 12, 2015•14 min

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