Germomics

A mix of microbiology and history, this series connects different aspects of modern life and society to microbes, bacteria, viruses, and parasites through seemingly unconnected natural events, scientific discoveries, and human inventions.

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Antitoxin Togo, Please

Posted November 19, 2019 • 00:21:17

What do bluejeans have to do with diphtheria?

Hell on Weils

Posted November 7, 2019 •

How does Mardi Gras and Carnival connect to leptospirosis?

Rabies Day Out

Posted November 1, 2019 • 00:25:34

How does the Google no internet Dinosaur Game connect to Rabies?

A Boy Named Flu

Posted October 24, 2019 • 00:21:00

How do kindergarten crafts and activities connect to influenza and the flu?

There’s Something About Typhoid Mary

Posted October 8, 2019 • 00:24:37

How do hamburgers connect to Theodore Roosevelt and typhoid fever?