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179: Viable but not culturable

179: Viable but not culturable

FromThis Week in Microbiology


179: Viable but not culturable

FromThis Week in Microbiology

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Length:
76 minutes
Released:
Jun 29, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The TwiModulators discuss aerosolization of bacteria and viruses in an ocean-atmosphere mesocosm, and how the common practice of decontaminating produce with chlorine produces viable but non-culturable pathogens. Become a patron of TWiM. Links for this episode: Taxon-specific aerosolization of bacteria and viruses (Nat Commun) Chlorine produces viable but non-culturable bacteria (mBio) Chlorine washing fails bacteria test (Guardian) Foodborne illness in US: Major pathogens (CDC) Chlorine dilution calculator (Public Health Toronto) Multistate foodborne outbreak investigations (CDC)
Released:
Jun 29, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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This Week in Microbiology is a podcast about unseen life on Earth hosted by Vincent Racaniello and friends. Following in the path of his successful shows 'This Week in Virology' (TWiV) and 'This Week in Parasitism' (TWiP), Racaniello and guests produce an informal yet informative conversation about microbes which is accessible to everyone, no matter what their science background.