Today, the impressive Dr. Arturo Casadevall of Johns Hopkins University will joint #MattersMicrobial to discuss his path in science, how fungi need more study, that some fungi are literally cool, and others a looming threat.  Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Arturo Casadevall Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode A wonderful remembrance (by multiple authors) of Lynn Margulis, and essays by Elio Schaechter (a friend of Margulis’) and James Lake (a colleague).   The wonderful Tiny Earth program that uses a CURE type approach to allow students to search for new antibiotic producing microbes.  Also, a fine publication describing this worldwide program. An overview of the diverse and dizzying fungal world all around us. A publication describing how fungi dominated after every mass extinction. Giant fungi existed in Earth’s past. Dr. Casadevall group’s article on how fungi are cooler than the environment around them, including the “mycorefrigerator.” Evidence that high body temperatures defend against fungal disease.  Dr. Casadevall wrote an article suggesting that fungal diseases might have helped lead to the extinction of dinosaurs. Dr. Casadevall explores the possibility of fungal adaptation to higher temperatures in our warming world.   Dr. Casadevall’s essay about problems with the term “pathogen.” Drs Casadevall and Fang’s new book titled “Thinking About Science.” A short biography of Dr. Casadevall as well as his Wikipedia page. Dr. Casadevall’s faculty website Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com