It is true that microbes are everywhere, and have impacts and applications that are often unexpected. Today, a true microbial force of nature visits Matters Microbial: Dr. Irene Newton of the Biology Department of the University of Indiana. Irene will tell us about some of her laboratory group’s recent research on how microbes interact with honeybees! Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Irene Newton Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode A review of manganese oxidizing bacteria can be found here.  An essay on ice nucleating bacteria can be found here.   A review of bacterial siderophores can be found here.   A press release on the work that Dr. Newton and her research group does can be found here. Here is another such press release.   A sample publication from Dr. Newton’s laboratory is here.   Dr. Newton’s  faculty website is here Dr. Newton’s laboratory website can be found here. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com