Podcasts about microbes

Microbial forensics is a science that lets us trace killers and terrorists by the microscopic footprints they leave behind. From the landmark 1994 HIV murder case where viral genetics first convicted a doctor, to the chilling Amerithrax investigation after 9/11. You'll learn how microbes are rewriting crime solving while we explore true cases, cutting-edge research on skin microbiomes and microbial death clocks, and what the future holds when invisible evidence becomes undeniable.   TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: What skin microbiomes reveal about who touched what and when How microbes can be used to map the timeline of a crime scene Intelligence agencies using "microbial geolocation" to trace where you've been How microbial forensics was used to solve a murder and trace the post 9/11 Anthrax murders The future of turning invisible bacterial clues into courtroom evidence Why microbial forensics could reshape how we solve crime—and even prevent terrorism   Leave us a Review: https://www.reversablepod.com/review   Need help with your gut? Visit my website gutsolution.ca to join a program: Get help now   Contact us: reversablepod.com/tips    FIND ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram  Facebook  YouTube        

In this must-listen episode of the FASTer Way Podcast, CEO Amanda Tress sits down with gut health expert and founder of multiple wellness ventures, Kiran Krishnan, to uncover the powerful connection between your microbiome and your metabolism. Kiran breaks down the science you wish your doctor told you—like how your gut bugs can make you crave cupcakes and hinder fat-burning potential. We dive into: The gut-brain connection (and why 80% of signals travel from gut to brain—not the other way around!) How microbiome can sabotage your fat loss, hormone balance, and energy How fasting, fiber, and smart probiotics can rewire your metabolism The real reason GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are so controversial—and what they actually do to your gut  PLUS, Kiran shares what his latest clinical trials reveal about microbiome “reprogramming” and how he's using tech, AI, and next-gen supplements to help women take back control of their hormones, gut health, and longevity. This is a jam-packed episode that connects the dots between your gut and your goals. You'll walk away empowered, educated, and ready to ditch the fads and focus on what actually works. Join FASTer Way's next 6 Week Program: https://www.fasterwaytofatloss.com/ Don't forget to check out our merch, supplements and other great deals: https://fasterwayshop.com/ Subscribe: youtube.com/FASTerWaytoFatLoss Follow us on Instagram: Amanda Tress: https://www.instagram.com/amandatress Kiran Krishnan: https://www.instagram.com/kiranbiome/ FASTer Way to Fat Loss: https://www.instagram.com/fasterwaytofatloss  

OVERVIEW: In this episode, we chat with Julie, a seasoned nurse practitioner with over 25 years in healthcare, to explore the transformative power of gut health on metabolism and overall well-being. Julie shares her journey from conventional medicine to a holistic, food-first approach and explains how innovative clinical testing can uncover the root causes of chronic symptoms. In This Episode, We Discuss The Gut-Metabolism Connection: How an imbalanced microbiome can stall fat loss and slow metabolism Beyond Symptoms: Root-Cause Testing Overview of innovative stool, breath, and blood tests Why “test, don't guess” leads to more personalized and effective protocols Food as Medicine: Julie's everyday dietary recommendations for gut repair Key nutrients and functional foods that support metabolic health Holistic Strategies for Lasting Results: Lifestyle modifications to restore energy, mental clarity, and sleep quality RESOURCES: Follow Jenn on Instagram HERE:www/instagram.com/julieannwellness Learn more about her programs here: www.julieannwellness.com Click here to schedule your FREE alignment call to see if my 1:1 coaching program is a good fit for you: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/7de98067/appointment/18062930/calendar/4677043?appointmentTypeIds%5B%5D=18062930 Click here to learn more about my 1:1 coaching program https://metabolicfix.purfitstudio.com/one Follow Ashley on Instagram: @ashley_fillmore1 Email us at: support@metabolicfix.com Take my FREE Metabolic Damage Quiz here: https://metabolicfix.purfitstudio.com/md-quiz

What if there were a simple way to deliver an electronic charge into difficult-to-reach spaces, cauterizing soft tissue and making it easier to flush out? By doing so, we could effectively eliminate microbes hiding in constricted lateral and accessory canals. The good news is that with the introduction of a new technology we can do just that. This innovative device seamlessly integrates with the Root ZX3 apex locator, requiring no additional time or space—yet offering a major breakthrough in root canal therapy. Joining us today to discuss this technology is Dr. Chafic Safi. Dr. Safi completed his postgraduate residency in Endodontics at the University of Pennsylvania in 2015, where he also earned a Master of Science in Oral Biology. He lives and practices in Montreal, Canada.

Erum sits down with Michael Heltzen, CEO of eXoZymes, to dive into the transformative world of cell-free biomanufacturing. Michael shares the origin story of ExoZymes—from a student bioengineering dream at UCLA to ringing the NASDAQ bell—and unpacks why scalability, sustainability, and design thinking are central to the next generation of biotech. If you're curious about how biology can be engineered without living cells, what it takes to commercialize breakthrough science, or how new business models in synthetic biology are emerging, this is the episode for you. Get ready to rethink what's possible when biology breaks free from the cell wall.Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters:00:00:00 – Unlocking a New Era: Rethinking Natural Resources for the Future00:00:17 – SynBioBeta Afterglow: Late Nights, Big Ideas, and Bio Buzz00:02:39 – Breaking the Cell Wall: The Power of Cell-Free Biomanufacturing00:03:33 – Meet Michael Heltzen: The Visionary Behind the Next Bio Revolution00:09:54 – Inside NCTX: The Molecule That Might Change Everything00:16:06 – No Scale, No Impact: Tackling SynBio's Toughest Bottlenecks00:26:43 – From Supplements to Cures: Bio's Leap Across Sectors00:27:19 – AI x Enzymes: Cracking Nature's Code in Real Time00:28:06 – Making Biology Predictable: ML Meets Molecular Design00:30:14 – Faster Than Nature: How AI Shrinks Production Timelines00:33:29 – Go-to-Market Moves: Biotech Strategy for the Real World00:36:07 – Bio Click™: Targeted Enzymes with Industrial Precision00:38:38 – Life After the Bell: IPOs, Growth, and Big Bio Energy00:42:29 – Zooming Out: Big-Picture Thinking for What Comes NextLinks and Resources:eXoZymesNCTx BioClick⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics Covered: biomanufacturing, cell free biomanufacturing, enzymes, nutraceuticals, biotech, pharmaceuticals, AI, spinoutsHave a question or comment? Message us here:Text or Call (804) 505-5553 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grow Everything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: groweverything@messaginglab.comMusic by: NihiloreProduction by: Amplafy Media

Matters Microbial #91: You Are What Your Genes Feed Your Microbiome May 16, 2025 Today, Dr. Emily Davenport, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology and Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State University, joins the #QualityQuorum to tell us about the research her team does, studying how our own genes impact our microbiomes.   Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Emily Davenport Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode A description of GWAS (“Genome Wide Association Study”).  Here is an introductory video about the concept. An explainer on organoids. An essay about the diversity of the host microbiome (i.e. is there a “healthy” microbiome?). An article of the work of Dr. Sarkis Mazamian on how individual host genes and bacterial genes can impact the microbiome. A nice write up for Dr. Mazamian's work showing how host genes and bacterial genes can work together…or not. An oldish video of how the infant microbiome develops over time by Dr. Rob Knight's research group. An article on the same topic from Dr. Ruth Ley. An essay on the mucosal microbiota, rather than the fecal microbiome. An interesting member of the human microbiome, Akkermansia that might be related to obesity. Another interesting member of the human microbiome, Bifidobacterium, which appears to be associated with host lactose metabolism.  Yes, there is a Giant Microbes plush toy. An overview of the impact of host genetics on the microbiome by Dr. Davenport.  A definition of heritability. An overview of the Hutterites and how their study has advanced genetics. An explainer of the power of twin studies in genetics. A fascinating article about ancient dental plaque microbiome by Dr. Davenport and others. Dr. Davenport's faculty website. Dr. Davenport's research group website. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

Although we can't see them with the naked eye, the Earth is populated by vast numbers of tiny living organisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses. Collectively, these organisms are known as microbes, and they have existed on the planet for billions of years. But what role did they play in the origin of complex life, how have they stuck around for so long and how can they help us shape a healthier future for the planet? In this episode, we speak to science writer and author Peter Forbes about his latest book Thinking Small and Large: How Microbes Made and Can Save Our World. He tells us the role microbes played in the evolution of multicellular life, their deep importance to the world's ecosystems and how they may help us to produce the food, fuel and materials of the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What are the most important actions you can take as a cannabis grower to SUPERCHARGE your soil system for healthier, heavier plants? Organic gardening guru and GrowCast team member Marybeth Sanchez is back on the podcast for an episode about helping your plants thrive via a thriving soil system. The exploration starts out with the basics, an overview of minerals, microbes, and moisture. Then we dive into trips and tricks to try employing in your soil grow... Such as increasing your top dress decomposition, tips on raising worms, and how to avoid inviting pathogens into your grow when incorporating mulch. Then the conversation turns to micronutrients, the last jigsaw piece in the perfect plant puzzle. Marybeth talks about zinc, boron, and molybdenum deficiencies- and how to spot them easily. We wrap up the show talking about sea based products, and how so many micro nutrient products are derived from sea flora or sea water itself. (00:00) Introduction (01:50) Show start (08:52) Three Ms: Minerals (14:58) Microbes (16:57) Tips on worm bins (21:54) How to supercharge compost (26:25) Moisture (38:32) Choosing a mulch (42:07) Micronutrients (47:02) Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum deficiencies (57:41) How to correct a micronutrient deficiency (1:02:48) Recap and outro Join GrowCast Membership TODAY! Connect with the most active, vibrant cannabis community in the entire world. Personal 24/7 garden support, Members Only content and discounts, and so much more! www.growcast.com/membership    GrowCast Seed Co KLM DROP IS LIVE! Members get $20 off per pack- this Key Lime Madness Drop is going fast so don't miss it! Code growcast15 now works with grow KITS from AC Infinity! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights, and now REFILLABLE FILTERS!

On today's episode, PhycoTerra's Cassidy Million discusses how soil microbes can mitigate abiotic stressors, such as sunburn, drought stress and nutrient deficiencies, in crops.Supporting the People who Support AgricultureThank you to this month's sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website.2025 Crop Consultant Conference - https://myaglife.com/crop-consultant-conference/

Tetanus has probably been around for most of human history, or even longer. But it’s preventable today thanks to vaccines. Research: "Emil von Behring." Notable Scientists from 1900 to the Present, edited by Brigham Narins, Gale, 2008. Gale In Context: Science, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1619001490/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=464250e5. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025. Breasted, J.H., translator. “OIP 3. The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus, Volume 1: Hieroglyphic Transliteration, Translation, and Commentary.” Oxford University Press. 1930. Chalian, William. “An Essay on the History of Lockjaw.” Bulletin of the History of Medicine, FEBRUARY, 1940, Vol. 8, No. 2. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/44446242 Emil von Behring: The founder of serum therapy. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Prize Outreach 2025. Thu. 17 Apr 2025. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1901/behring/article/ Galassi, Francesco Maria et al. “Tetanus: historical and palaeopathological aspects considering its current health impact.” Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene vol. 65,4 E580-E585. 31 Jan. 2025, doi:10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3376 George, Elizabeth K. “Tetanus (Clostridium tetani Infection).” StatPearls. January 2025. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482484/ Hippocrates. “VI. Diseases, Internal Affections.” Harvard University Press. 1988. Jean-Marc Cavaillon, Historical links between toxinology and immunology, Pathogens and Disease, Volume 76, Issue 3, April 2018, fty019, https://doi.org/10.1093/femspd/fty019 Jones CE, Yusuf N, Ahmed B, Kassogue M, Wasley A, Kanu FA. Progress Toward Achieving and Sustaining Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination — Worldwide, 2000–2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2024;73:614–621. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7328a1 Kaufmann, Stefan H E. “Remembering Emil von Behring: from Tetanus Treatment to Antibody Cooperation with Phagocytes.” mBio vol. 8,1 e00117-17. 28 Feb. 2017, doi:10.1128/mBio.00117-17 Kreston, Rebecca. “Tetanus, the Grinning Death.” Discover. 9/29/2015. https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/tetanus-the-grinning-death Milto, Lori De, and Leslie Mertz, PhD. "Tetanus." The Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health, edited by Brigham Narins, 2nd ed., vol. 2, Gale, 2020, pp. 1074-1076. Gale In Context: Environmental Studies, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX7947900274/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=a44bc544. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025. Milto, Lori De, and Leslie Mertz, PhD. "Tetanus." The Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health, edited by Brigham Narins, 2nd ed., vol. 2, Gale, 2020, pp. 1074-1076. Gale In Context: Environmental Studies, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX7947900274/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=a44bc544. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025. National Institutes of Health. “Tetanus.” https://history.nih.gov/display/history/Tetanus Ni, Maoshing. “The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine: A New Translation of the Neijing Suwen with Commentary.” Shambhala. 1995. Smithsonian. “The Antibody Initiative: Battling Tetanus.” https://www.si.edu/spotlight/antibody-initiative/battling-tetanus Sundwall, John. “Man and Microbes.” Illustrated lecture given under the auspices of the Kansas Academy of Science, Topeka, January 12, 1917. https://archive.org/details/jstor-3624335/ The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1901. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Prize Outreach 2025. Thu. 17 Apr 2025. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1901/summary/ Tiwari, Tejpratap S.P. et al. “Chapter 21: Tetanus.” CDC Pink Book. https://www.cdc.gov/pinkbook/hcp/table-of-contents/chapter-21-tetanus.html Von Behring, Emil and Kitasato Shibasaburo. “The Mechanism of Immunity in Animals to Diphtheria and Tetanus.” Immunology. 1890. http://raolab.org/upfile/file/20200612164743_201234_56288.pdf War Office Committee for the Study of Tetanus. “Memorandum on Tetanus.” Fourth Edition. 1919. https://archive.org/details/b32171201/ World Health Organization. “Tetanus.” 7/12/2024. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/tetanus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are living creatures dwelling deep below the surface of the Earth, as deep as we are able to drill. These hearty microorganisms are related to more familiar life forms on land and under water, but the operate and survive in ways that are quite different from what we're familiar with. They live off of nutrients that have penetrated from the surface, or sometimes off of pure electrons. Karen Lloyd is a scientist who has traveled around the world studying these organisms, as she explains in her new book Intraterrestrials: Discovering the Strangest Life on Earth.Blog post with transcript: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2025/05/12/314-karen-lloyd-on-the-deep-underground-biosphere/Support Mindscape on Patreon.Karen Lloyd received a Ph.D. in marine sciences from the University of North Carolina. She is currently the Wrigley Chair in Environmental Studies and Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California. Among her awards are a Sloan Fellowship, a Simons Early Career Investigator, and a NASA Early Career Fellowship.Lab web siteUSC web pageGoogle Scholar publicationsBlueskySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ils peuplent les sols et les océans et colonisent tous les êtres vivants. Les micro-organismes sont nos alliés pour régénérer la terre et ses habitants. Mais comment ? La révolution des microbiomes : à la fois médecine des hommes et médecine des sols.  Changeons de regard sur le monde des microbes et des bactéries, un monde invisible, encore méconnu, mal aimé et maltraité qui nous environne et nous constitue, nous, comme tous les autres êtres vivants sur Terre, végétaux et animaux… Présents sur Terre bien avant nous, les microorganismes – bactéries et microbes – peuplent les sols et les océans, mais aussi nos intestins et notre peau. Si on sait désormais l'importance du microbiome humain pour notre santé, on oublie que ces microorganismes sont aussi le garant de la bonne santé de tous les écosystèmes terrestres, des sols aux océans. Et donc une piste de réponse encore peu explorée, voire de solution aux crises environnementales, climatiques, sanitaires, alimentaires et écologiques auxquelles nous devons faire face.Avec Christian Brechot, médecin, enseignant, chercheur, vice-président du Global Virus Network, réseau de 70 centres de recherche en virologie dans le monde, pour l'ouvrage La Révolution des microbiomes, médecine des hommes, médecine des sols paru chez Odile Jacob. 

Ils peuplent les sols et les océans et colonisent tous les êtres vivants. Les micro-organismes sont nos alliés pour régénérer la terre et ses habitants. Mais comment ? La révolution des microbiomes : à la fois médecine des hommes et médecine des sols.  Changeons de regard sur le monde des microbes et des bactéries, un monde invisible, encore méconnu, mal aimé et maltraité qui nous environne et nous constitue, nous, comme tous les autres êtres vivants sur Terre, végétaux et animaux… Présents sur Terre bien avant nous, les microorganismes – bactéries et microbes – peuplent les sols et les océans, mais aussi nos intestins et notre peau. Si on sait désormais l'importance du microbiome humain pour notre santé, on oublie que ces microorganismes sont aussi le garant de la bonne santé de tous les écosystèmes terrestres, des sols aux océans. Et donc une piste de réponse encore peu explorée, voire de solution aux crises environnementales, climatiques, sanitaires, alimentaires et écologiques auxquelles nous devons faire face.Avec Christian Brechot, médecin, enseignant, chercheur, vice-président du Global Virus Network, réseau de 70 centres de recherche en virologie dans le monde, pour l'ouvrage La Révolution des microbiomes, médecine des hommes, médecine des sols paru chez Odile Jacob. 

The beginnings of our end — where the anus came from Our distant evolutionary ancestors had no anuses. Their waste was excreted from the same orifice they used to ingest food, much like jellyfish do today. Now a new study on bioRxiv that has yet to be peer-reviewed, scientists think they've found the evolutionary link in a worm with only a single digestive hole. Andreas Hejnol, from Friedrich Schiller University Jena, said he found genes we now associate with the anus being expressed in the worms in the opening where its sperm comes out, suggesting that in our evolutionary history a similar orifice was co-opted as a butt hole. Deepfake videos are becoming so real, spotting them is becoming increasingly diceyDetecting deepfake videos generated by artificial intelligence is a problem that's getting progressively worse as the technology continues to improve. One way we used to be able to tell the difference between a fake and real video is that subtle signals revealing a person's heart rate don't exist in artificially generated videos. But that is no longer the case, according to a new study in the journal Frontiers in Imaging. Peter Eisert, from Humboldt University and the Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institute HHI in Germany, said detecting manipulated content visually is only going to become a lot more difficult going forward. Crows can use tools, do math — and now apparently understand geometryCrows are known to be among the most intelligent of animals, and a new study has explored their geometrical sophistication. Researchers including Andreas Nieder from the University of Tübingen found that crows can recognize and distinguish different kinds of quadrilateral shapes, an ability we had thought was unique to humans. The research was published in the journal Science Advances.There's gold in them thar magnetically charged neutron stars!Astronomers have discovered a new source of the universe's heavy elements — things like gold, platinum and uranium. A study led by astrophysicist Anirudh Patel found that magnetars — exotic neutron stars with ultra-powerful magnetic fields — may produce these elements in a process analogous to the way solar flares are produced by our Sun. The research, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, found that a single flare from a magnetar could produce the mass equivalent of 27 moons' worth of these heavy elements in one burst.It may not be big, but it's small — and stroppyYou might not expect an insect so tiny you need a magnifying glass to see it properly to be an aggressive defender of its territory, but that's because you haven't met the warty birch caterpillar. Its territory is just the tip of a birch leaf, but it defends it by threatening intruders with vigorous, if not precisely powerful, vibrations. Jayne Yack at Carleton University has been studying this caterpillar since 2008. This research was published in the Journal of Experimental Biology.Criminals beware — the microbiome leaves fingerprintsScientists have developed a new tool that can track location based on traces of the bacteria characteristic to different places. Eran Elhaik, from Lund University in Sweden, trained the AI tool using nearly 4,500 microbiome samples collected around the world from subway systems, soil and the oceans. He said they could identify the city source in 92 per cent of their urban samples, and in Hong Kong, where a lot of their data came from, they could identify the specific subway station samples were taken from with 82 per cent accuracy. The study was published in the journal Genome Biology and Evolution.

Scientists and enthusiastic amateurs first confirmed the existence of living things invisible to the human eye in the late sixteenth century. So why did it take two centuries to connect microbes to disease? As late as the Civil War in the 1860s, most soldiers who perished died not on the battlefield but of infected wounds, typhoid, and other diseases. Twenty years later, the outcome might have been different, following one of the most radical intellectual transformations in history: germ theory, the recognition that the tiniest forms of life have been humankind’s greatest killers. It was a discovery centuries in the making, and it transformed modern life and public health.As today’s guest, Thomas Levenson (author of “So Very Small: How Humans Discovered the Microcosmos, Defeated Germs—and May Still Lose the War Against Infectious Disease”) reveals in this globe-spanning history, it has everything to do with how we see ourselves. For centuries, people in the West, believing themselves to hold dominion over nature, thought too much of humanity and too little of microbes to believe they could take us down. When nineteenth-century scientists finally made the connection, life-saving methods to control infections and contain outbreaks soon followed. The next big break came with the birth of the antibiotic era in the 1930s. And yet, less than a century later, the promise of the antibiotic revolution is already receding due to years of overuse. Is our self-confidence getting the better of us again?So Very Small follows the thread of human ingenuity and hubris across centuries—along the way peering into microscopes, spelunking down sewers, visiting army hospitals, traipsing across sheep fields, and more—to show how we came to understand the microbial environment and how little we understand ourselves. Levenson traces how and why ideas are pursued, accepted, or ignored—and hence how human habits of mind can, so often, make it terribly hard to ask the right questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matters Microbial #90: Using Soil Microbiomes in Sustainable Agriculture May 8, 2025 Today, Dr. Francisco Dini Andreote, Assistant Professor of Phytobiomes at Penn State, joins the #QualityQuorum to tell us about the microbiome of plants and the soil, and how understanding that relationship can improve agriculture. Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Francisco Dini Andreote Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode An overview of the Type 6 Secretory System of bacteria—almost like a microbial switchblade knife. A wonderful video of the T6SS made by a student in my own microbiology course some time ago. A video introduction to the Rhizobium-legume symbiosis and why you should care about it (by my PhD advisor from long ago, Dr. Sharon Long). A more comprehensive review article on the Rhizobium-legume symbiosis.  The chemical signal of geosmin, and how it might be used by other organisms. Ecological succession in the development of sauerkraut. A must read essay by Carl Zimmer likening the human body to a number of ecological niches. The developing field of agroecology.  A reminder about the “One Health” concept. Mycorrhizae and plant nutrition. Chemical communication within the soil. A fun remembrance of Norman Borlaug, who urged us to “listen” to plants. An overview of the root microbiome. The “superorganism” concept versus the “holobiome” concept.. Striga, a parasite of crop plants. Chemical communication and Striga.  An interesting and relevant publication from Dr. Dini Andreote's research group, describing how the root microbiome could help agriculture.  Dr. Dini Andreote's faculty website. Dr. Dini Andreote's very wonderful research team website. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and today Dr. Motley is joined by Dr. Bill Rawls for a passionate, knowledgeable conversation breaking down underlying causes and common-sense treatments for battling chronic infections. Check out this FREE resource for our listeners: Best Herbs for Lyme Disease: ⁠www.rawlsmd.com/ancienthealth⁠ TOPICS DISCUSSED: The transition from conventional medicine to herbal therapies for Lyme. The combination of factors that can lead to chronic illness, like stress and microbial infections. How this all comes down to cellular health, and what we can do to make healthy environments for our cells.  Understanding the nature of microbes in our bodies. The role a low-carb diet has in improving cell-health. Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Chris Motley Instagram Twitter Facebook Tik-Tok Website Follow Dr. Bill Rawls! https://www.instagram.com/rawlsmd/ https://www.facebook.com/rawlsmd  rawlsmd.com Books: Unlocking Lyme and the Cellular Wellness Solution Learn more about Restore 360: www.rawlsmd.com/ancienthealth  Best Herbs for Lyme Disease (FREE resources for our listeners!): www.rawlsmd.com/ancienthealth ------  * Check out Puori for safe, clean, potent protein powder! They're tested regularly for heavy metals and more than 200 other contaminants, and certified safe by the Clean Label Project. Head to Puori.com/DRMOTLEY for 20% off, or if you choose the discounted subscription that's a third off the price!  *  Y'all… not all Vitamin C is created equal.

Functional Ecology author Dr Abbey Yatsko chats to Amelia Macho about her research article, 'Why are trees hollow? Termites, microbes, and tree internal stem damage in a tropical savanna' Abbey's study sought to understand how two important biotic decomposers, termites and microbes, decompose wood on the inside of living tree stems, shedding a light on previously concealed wood decomposition dynamics occurring inside trees. Abbey's research has implications for for accurate carbon estimation across savanna ecosystems, and suggests that tree carbon models should make efforts to incorporate the effects of internal stem damage. Read Abbey's full research article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.14727 Abbey's second research article, 'Rotten to the core? Drivers of the vertical profile and accumulation of internal tree stem damage' has also been published in Functional Ecology! Check it out here: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.70061

We're bringing this powerhouse episode back to your ears—because it's just that good. Microbiologist and gut health innovator Dr. Kiran Krishnan returns for what might be our most impactful conversation yet. Together, we explore why your gut microbiome is the ultimate predictor of resilience, longevity, and even how well you'll respond to illness.Kiran breaks down the staggering impact of microbial diversity, how modern life has wiped out essential strains, and why his team is resurrecting ancient microbes for the modern gut. We also get into what he actually takes when flying 400,000 miles a year, the truth about keto, and how poop (yep!) holds the key to personalized healing.It's science, inspiration, and a whole lot of fun—complete with a poop-testing parody of “Dick in a Box.” You'll walk away with five daily practices to boost gut diversity and a renewed belief in your body's natural brilliance.HIGHLIGHTS[3:42] - How the digital world is changing what we know and how we connect[6:10] - Building resilience vs. chasing perfection in health[8:24] - What centenarians around the world teach us about gut diversity[13:01] - Why your poop holds the answers: shape, frequency, and clues to dysfunction[16:28] - Microbial extinction and why we've lost two-thirds of our gut species[21:56] - What is MegaGenesis and how keystone strains are being brought back[23:54] - Why restrictive diets harm the gut—and what to do instead[28:49] - The new FXBiome test: better resolution, actionable insights[38:24] - Covid, long-haul illness, and the gut's predictive power[43:57] - 5 lifestyle upgrades for gut diversity: from fasting to forest walks[49:32] - Why your household shares microbes—and why dogs help[58:07] - Kiran's closing message: there's always hope when you start with the gutCONNECT WITH DR. KIRAN KRISHNAN + MICROBIOME LABSWebsite: microbiomelabs.comInstagram: @microbiomelabsUPGRADE YOUR WELLNESSBeam Minerals: http://beamminerals.com/beautifullybroken(Use Code: BEAUTIFULLYBROKEN for Discount)Silver Biotics Wound Healing Gel: https://bit.ly/3JnxyDD (30% off)(Use Code: BEAUTIFULLYBROKEN for Discount)StemRegen: https://www.stemregen.co/products/stemregen?_ef_transaction_id=&oid=1&affid=52Code: beautifullybrokenLightPathLED: https://lightpathled.pxf.io/c/3438432/2059835/25794Code: beautifullybroken CONNECT WITH FREDDIE Check out my website and store: (http://www.beautifullybroken.world) Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/beautifullybroken.world/) YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@BeautifullyBrokenWorld)

Are you one of the many people who enjoys a morning cup of coffee? If so, listen to the beginning of this episode which explains why you should smell your coffee when you drink it because it can help you think better and be more productive. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6881620/ In many urban areas, the number one use of land is for – parking. In fact, the United States has 4 parking spaces for every car. So, it makes you wonder then why it is so hard to find a parking spot when you need one. You are about to find out why from my guest Henry Grabar. He is a staff writer at Slate, and author of the book Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World (https://amzn.to/3RyHcbq). Listen and you will understand why parking is such a big deal. Microbes are those tiny organisms you can't see without using a microscope. This includes things such as germs, bacteria, and fungi. Microbes have a reputation of being something dangerous – that can cause illness. While that is true for some microbes, most of them don't cause harm and some are even good for you. This should come as good news since you have trillions of microbes on you and inside of you. Here to take us on a journey through the invisible world of microbes is Jake Robinson. He is a microbial ecologist and author of the book Invisible Friends: How Microbes Shape our Lives and the World Around Us (https://amzn.to/44pGRwR) Many people claim to have food allergies – that actually don't have them. They just think they do. What they really have is a food intolerance and there is a big difference. Listen as I explain. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/food-allergy/expert-answers/food-allergy/faq-20058538 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of this new Talkhouse Podcast spin-off series, host Nick Dawson sits down with visionary writer-director Michel Gondry, whose delightful new film, Maya, Give Me a Title – a hand-drawn 60-minute feature he originally made just for his young daughter – is currently on the festival circuit. In a wide-ranging conversation, the two talk about childhood, him learning a sense of play from cats, the pivotal moment when he decided to work only on his own terms, taking David Lynch's advice for his 2015 movie Microbe and Gasoline, watching that same movie alone a plane, why people's fixation on the Bermuda Triangle is nonsense, and much more. For more filmmakers talking film and TV, visit Talkhouse at talkhouse.com/film. Subscribe now to stay in the loop on future episodes of the Talkhouse Podcast. Find more illuminating podcasts on the Talkhouse Podcast Network. Visit talkhouse.com to read essays, reviews, and more. Follow @talkhouse on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter (X), Threads, and Facebook.

All Health Relies Upon MICROBES!! And while #SOIL is at the heart of all the cycles we rely upon, it is MICROBES that POWERS THEM ALL!! Learn more with #RegenerativeSoil the Online Course: https://matt-powers.mykajabi.com/regenerativesoil SIGNUP SOON BECAUSE THE NEW SEASON BEGINS 5/12!! Watch the Full Presentation on Youtube: https://youtu.be/KM0us7NoOmE

Matters Microbial #89: Can AI Point Us to New Antibiotics May 1, 2025 Today, Dr. Amir Mitchell, Associate Professor of Systems Biology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss using artificial intelligence to develop new and effective antibiotics in our endless battle against drug-resistant microbes. Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Amir MItchell Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode An article exploring the impact of the microbiome on drug effectiveness. A blog post discussing the relationship between the gut microbiome and creosote metabolism in wood rats. An essay about the threat of antibiotic resistance. A more scholarly article on this topic. A CDC report of the rise of antibiotic resistance. A very moving TED talk on this topic. An overview of antibiotic resistance mechanisms. A video from Dr. Michael Baym's laboratory demonstrating how rapidly antibiotic resistance can occur. An essay discussing the use of artificial intelligence in the search for new antibiotics.  An article from Dr. Mitchell's research group discussing his approach to identity new antimicrobial compounds. Dr. Mitchell's faculty website. Dr. Mitchell's very interesting research team website. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

We have the pleasure of chatting with our good friend Marco Thomas from Microbes by Marco during his visit to Las Vegas! Marco has been on the show many times before, and we always have a great conversation with him and learn so much about growing. In this interview, we talk about his recent TV show, the concept of “living water” that he uses with his living soil, and how he keeps his own rabbits, using their poop as fertiliser for his plants! So much great information from a good friend of the show and a highly respected cannabis grower. I hope you enjoy the episode! If you have any suggestions for guest to be on our cannabis podcast then please feel free to contact us on our website, Discord server, or any of your favourite social networks. Visit our website for links.  Website: https://highonhomegrown.com Discord: https://discord.gg/sqYGkF4xyQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/highonhomegrown Thank you for downloading and listening to our cannabis podcast! 

[00:00:00] Beth Vukmanic: Sustainable farming practices are essential to protect the environment, improve a long-term agricultural productivity and support healthy communities. [00:00:08] Welcome to Marketing Tip Monday with SIP Certified. We know that customers are looking for wines labeled as sustainable. While our longer form episodes help you learn about the latest science and research for the wine industry, these twice monthly micro podcasts will help you share your dedication to sustainable wine growing. [00:00:27] And this week's marketing tip, we're going to take a close look at three areas where regenerative farming practices make a big impact, including water management, soil health, and habitat preservation, [00:00:39] let's kick it off with water management. Water is one of agriculture's most critical resources. Sustainable farmers work carefully to both use water efficiently and protect quality. Anyone who has struggled to keep a plant alive knows that plants don't like too little or too much water and wine. Grapes are no different. [00:00:57] Regenerative farming practices incorporate moisture sensing technologies to help farmers determine irrigation needs when placed in the soil. These devices estimate how much water is available to the plant, and farmers can use this information to avoid both over and under watering their crops. [00:01:13] When it comes to rain, there's a greater impact than just irrigating the grapevines. Heavy rains can pull sediment, nutrients, and other farm inputs into neighboring water bodies. This causes imbalances in the water body ecosystem and could threaten the life within it. [00:01:28] Plant matter can remedy these issues. Roots of living plants spread underground act as a filter that holds sediment in place. Preventing it from exiting the property. Vegetation above ground slows water down as it travels and eases the impact of rain as it hits the ground. Furthering the anti erosion benefits. [00:01:46] The next time you drive past a vineyard, take a look at the plants growing in between the vine rows. Those cover crops are help protecting waterways. [00:01:55] Now let's talk about soil health. Healthy soil is the foundation for a thriving farm and a resilient ecosystem. Sustainable practices aim to keep soils rich in nutrients full of life and resistant to erosion for years to come, [00:02:08] rather than relying on guesswork. Farmers committed to sustainability conduct regular soil tests. This helps them make nutrient management plans that supply the plants with the food that they need without over applying fertilizer [00:02:22] and back to those cover crops. Healthy soils have a lot of life in them. Microbes, fungi and bacteria are key players in decomposition, helping to convert and transport nutrients that are vital to a healthy plant. [00:02:35] While cover crops are a fantastic way to enhance soil biodiversity, their benefits extend even further. They can provide refuge for beneficial insects, prevent erosion and improve water infiltration. [00:02:48] Let's talk about habitat preservation. The influence of farming extends beyond the fence line. Regenerative farmers recognize that their land is part of a larger ecosystem. Protecting natural habitats and promoting biodiversity are key components of responsible land management. Many farmers set aside areas of their property to remain wild or minimally disturbed. [00:03:09] These spaces serve as important refuges for wildlife and help preserve native plant and animal species beyond simply leaving areas undeveloped. Sustainable farmers often actively work to create and maintain habitats that encourage a diversity of species, including pollinators and beneficial insects. [00:03:28] They may also take special measures. To protect endangered species where applicable. [00:03:33] All of these regenerative practices are incorporated into the SIP Certified program. If you want to learn more about being a sustainable wine grower. [00:03:40] Check out SIP certified.org and sign up to complete the program as a self-assessment for free. Until next time, this is Sustainable Wine Growing with the Vineyard team. Resources: *** Tell Your Sustainable Story Online Course *** Apply for SIP Certified Wine Marketing Tips eNewsletter Sustainable Story | Print Sustainable Story | Electronic Vineyard Team Programs: Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship - Donate SIP Certified – Show your care for the people and planet  Sustainable Ag Expo – The premiere winegrowing event of the year Vineyard Team – Become a Member

Matters Microbial #88: Microbial Interactions in Cystic Fibrosis April 24, 2025 Today, Dr. Reed Stubbendieck, Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics at Oklahoma State University joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss how microbes and the host communicate with one another in the cystic fibrosis lung. Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Reed Stubbendieck Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode An overview of cystic fibrosis as a disease with a genetic link. A review of the microbiome of the cystic fibrosis lung. An overview of biofilms. An interesting role for extracellular DNA itself as a “building block” of biofilms. An overview of polymicrobial communities. Life in mucus—an interesting essay. An overview of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Pseudomonas and the siderophore pigment pyoverdin which is not only about iron, but also bacterial conflict and cooperation.   An interesting overview of microbe-microbe interactions, often called “sociomicrobiology,” and an introductory article on this topic. A review of the nasal microbiome. The organism Rothia, understudied and of interest to Dr. Stubbendieck's research group.  Some work from Dr. Stubbendieck's group describing how Rothia is helpful in inhibiting some disease causing bacteria. The organism Dolosigranulum pigrum, also understudied and of interest to Dr. Stubbendieck's research group. More work from Dr. Stubbendieck's group with another possibly probiotic bacterium,  Dolosigranulum pigrum, that may protect against disease causing microbes.  Dr. Stubbendieck's faculty website. Dr. Stubbendieck's very interesting research group website.  Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

One year ago, I walked into Dr. Sean O'Mara's clinic with four joint replacements on the horizon, inflammation throughout my body, and a lifestyle that wasn't working.Twelve months later, I'm back—with new MRI scans, measurable results, and a completely different outlook on health, performance, and personal discipline.In this episode, Dr. Sean and I unpack the data behind my transformation on the carnivore diet—how visceral fat was silently destroying my health, and how fasting, intensity, and consistency reversed damage I thought was permanent.You'll hear: ✅ The real science behind visceral fat and inflammation ✅ How fasting and carnivore helped me eliminate pain and regain strength ✅ Why modern healthcare tolerates disease instead of eliminating it ✅ What my MRI revealed—and what it means for your future ✅ The war between pleasure, comfort, and discipline—and how to win itThis isn't about trends. It's about truth. No gimmicks. No guesswork. Just real results.Subscribe to Durand on Demand for more conversations that challenge comfort, expose truth, and lead you to real transformation—in business, in faith, and in life.#DurandOnDemand #CarnivoreDiet #VisceralFat #DrSeanOMara #MRI #Fasting #FaithAndDiscipline #LeadershipStartsInsideTime stamps:0:00 - Intro00:01:33 – From Patient to Doctor: Dr. Sean's Journey00:12:00 – The System Tolerates Disease00:41:51 – Meat, Microbes, and The Living Carnivore Diet00:55:35 – Why Nurses Are Often Overweight01:02:04 – Sprinting Over Cardio for Longevity01:08:30 – “On the Outside You Look Like Mark Wahlberg. Inside? Chris Farley.”01:14:20 – Visceral Fat Will Replace Cholesterol as a Health Marker01:18:07 – Sauna, Longevity, and the Disruption of Big Healthcare01:22:23 – The Living Carnivore Diet01:34:44 – The Mouthwash Controversy (Nitric Oxide & Oral Microbiome)01:42:06 – Fasting and Performance: How Autophagy Rewires Your Body01:45:17 – Fasting Builds Focus, Strength, and Clarity01:58:48 – Dave's MRI results

Mary Ruddick is BACK! This is the third time she sits down with Corey and Christine to break down all the ways women can support their hormones while living in today's modern world. In this episode, Mary answers all the listeners' burning questions. You will want to share these episodes with all your friends and family members.    We are so grateful for our sponsor!  Offally Good Cooking | Watch the FREE workshop | Free Workshop Use code MAM for $100 off online course at Liver Lover Challenge   Learn more about Janine from Offally Good Cooking on these episodes: Episode 33: Learning to Love Organ Meats Episode 34: Learning to Love Organ Meats    Previous Mary Ruddick Episodes: Unearthing Ancestral Wisdom: Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Cultures and Modern Society Why Modern Motherhood is Making Women Sick (And What Traditional Cultures Know) with Mary Ruddick   Connect with Mary Ruddick: Website Instagram   Connect with Christine and Corey: @fornutrientssake | https://www.instagram.com/fornutrientssake/  @nourishthelittles | https://www.instagram.com/nourishthelittles/  @modernancestralmamas | https://www.instagram.com/modernancestralmamas/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ModernAncestralMamas7 

A road trip to a gypsum quarry in Algeria led Youcef Sellam on a journey of scientific discovery. From the road trip to an internship in Italy, he and his colleagues later discovered microbial fossils—marking a first for Algerian gypsum. As a Ph.D. student at the University of Bern, Sellam and his team took this research further. They used a special instrument to detect the chemical signatures of these ancient microbes, demonstrating a method that could one day help search for traces of life on Mars. Their findings, published in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, highlight how chemical analysis can reveal biological traces in minerals. Join planetary scientist Beth Johnson and Youcef for a discussion of how this research brings us one step closer to understanding how we might detect past life on the Red Planet. (Recorded live 10 April 2025.)

This episode of Space Nuts is brought you with the support of Saily. If you love travelling, you need Saily by your side. To find out more and get the special Space Nuts listener discount, visit www.saily.com/spacenutspace Nuts Episode 513: Microbial Life in Space, Titan's Secrets, and the Search for Intermediate Black HolesIn this engaging episode of Space Nuts, host Heidi Campo returns with astronomer Professor Fred Watson to explore the intriguing intersection of microbiology and space exploration. From the mapping of microbes aboard the Tiangong Space Station to the potential for life beneath the icy crust of Titan, and the latest discoveries about intermediate black holes, this episode is a cosmic journey filled with fascinating insights.Episode Highlights:- Microbial Mapping on Tiangong: Heidi and Fred discuss the China Space Station Habitation Area Microbiome Program (CHAMP) and its efforts to map the microbial life aboard the Tiangong Space Station. They explore the implications of a sterile environment in space and how it might affect astronauts' health upon their return to Earth.- Life on Titan: The conversation shifts to Titan, Saturn's largest moon, where researchers are investigating the possibility of life in its sub-ice ocean. Fred explains how organic nutrients from Titan's surface might migrate through its thick ice layer, and the challenges of sustaining microbial life in such a harsh environment.- Geothermal Activity and Microbial Life: The duo delves into the potential for geothermal activity on Titan and how it might support life. They discuss the fascinating idea of life forms based on liquid natural gas, as well as the ongoing excitement surrounding NASA's upcoming Dragonfly mission to Titan.- Intermediate Mass Black Holes: The episode concludes with a discussion on the search for intermediate mass black holes, particularly in globular clusters. Fred shares insights from recent research that suggests the existence of these elusive black holes, shedding light on their formation and significance in the universe.For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed and to listen to all our episodes, visit our website. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on Facebook, X, YouTube Music Music, Tumblr, Instagram, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favorite platform.If you'd like to help support Space Nuts and join our growing family of insiders for commercial-free episodes and more, visit spacenutspodcast.com/aboutStay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.(00:00) Welcome to Space Nuts with Heidi Campo and Fred Watson(01:40) Discussion on microbial mapping aboard the Tiangong Space Station(11:20) Exploring the potential for life on Titan(22:15) The implications of geothermal activity in Titan's ocean(30:00) New findings on intermediate mass black holes in globular clustersFor the commercial free versions of Space Nuts join us on Patreon, Supercast, Apple Podcasts or become a supporter here: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support.

Not fact… YET: Astronomers have detected potential signs of life on K2-18B, a planet 120 light years from Earth. Source: https://www.npr.org/2025/04/16/nx-s1-5364805/signs-life-alien-planet-biosignatures-exoplanet

Karl and Erum welcome back Dr. John Cumbers—founder of SynBioBeta and Biological Enlightenment Studios—to dive deep into the transformative power of synthetic biology. From designing personalized proteins and sustainable materials to programming life for space exploration, John unpacks why synthetic biology could be the defining technology of our century. The conversation spans the central dogma, programmable cells, AI-designed genomes, and even the ethics of growing brainless human clones. With themes ranging from planetary health to Pixar-style science storytelling, this episode offers a biologically enlightened vision of a future where we grow everything—from meat to materials to machines.Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters:00:00:00 – Welcome to the Club: The Biologically Enlightened Begin00:00:26 – Biotech Meets Copenhagen: Global R&D, Beer, and Bold Ideas00:01:53 – AI Roasts, Inside Jokes, and the Business of Podcasting00:04:00 – Dire Wolves, CRISPR, and the Wild World of De-Extinction00:09:49 – Microscopes, Microbes, and the Future of Biotech Gaming00:12:14 – Enter John Cumbers: Mastermind of Synthetic Biology00:31:22 – Hyperscale Biology: AI-Bio Collisions at the Frontier00:32:16 – From Intimidation to Innovation: Embracing AI in the Lab00:34:24 – Beyond the Hype: AI, Quantum, and the Bio Black Box00:36:13 – Remixing Life Itself: Non-Canonical Amino Acids Take the Stage00:41:50 – From Niche to Mainstream: Biotech's Cultural Awakening00:45:12 – Rewriting the Future: Bio Strategies for a Greener Planet00:48:39 – Too Radical to Fail? Brain Swaps and Body Clones00:54:05 – SynBioBeta 2025: The Party, The Panels, The Possibilities00:56:58 – What We Learned: Final Reflections and Nerdy JoyLinks and Resources:Synbiobeta (Listen to this episode for a special discount to attend! You're welcome ;))Common Side EffectsTime Magazine Cover of Colossal De-extincting the dire wolfDehli's laptop repair marketOsmos Video Game⁠Topics Covered: synbio, conferences, biotech, community, AI in bio, space biotech, biotech education, biotech edutainment. Have a question or comment? Message us here:Text or Call (804) 505-5553 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grow Everything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: groweverything@messaginglab.comMusic by: NihiloreProduction by: Amplafy Media

Matters Microbial #87: Dietary Protein and the Microbiome April 17, 2025 Today, Dr. Manuel Kleiner, Associate Professor of Microbiomes and Complex Microbial Communities at North Carolina State University,  joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss how diet can influence the microbiome in fascinating ways. Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Manuel Kleiner Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode An overview of “pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs,” which can lead to wonderful “leaf prints.” Gnotobiotic versus “germ-free” animals. A solid review of the gut microbiome and the relationship to health. An article describing how proteins are digested by the microbiota. A description of glycan degrading enzymes and the gut microbiome. An overview of mucin. Description of metaproteomics by Dr. Kleiner. Description of metagenomics. Gut microbiota and dysbiosis. An overview of inflammatory bowel disease. An overview of Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron. An overview of Akkermansia muciniphila. The possibility of microbes “farming” us for mucus! The wide ranging and deeply fascinating website for Dr. Kleiner's research group. Dr. Kleiner's faculty website. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

If your brain feels foggy, your mood swings like a pendulum, or your cravings seem to control you—this episode will flip what you think you know about your body and your mind. Because what if your thoughts… aren't really yours? In this mind-altering episode of The Human Upgrade, Dr. Steven Gundry reveals a startling new theory: your gut microbiome might be controlling your thoughts. From addiction and depression to obesity and inflammation, the microbes living in your gut—bacteria, fungi, viruses, even parasites—may be pulling the strings on your brain chemistry, mood, and behavior. Dave Asprey and Dr. Gundry dive deep into The Gut-Brain Paradox, exposing how the gut-brain axis operates more like a microbial command center than a digestive system. You'll learn why probiotic pills rarely work, how the wrong microbes can drive compulsive behavior, and how toxic foods, glyphosate, and antibiotics have turned our guts into neurological war zones. Most shocking of all? Microbes may not just influence addiction—they may cause it. What You'll Learn in This Episode: • How your gut microbiome can hijack your brain and influence your thoughts and behavior • Why certain microbes may actually cause addiction, obesity, and depression • How antibiotics, glyphosate, and processed foods are turning your gut into a desert • How to rebuild your gut ecosystem using postbiotics, fermented foods, and precision inputs • Why food cravings might be microbial mind control—and what to do about it • What the latest science reveals about the gut-brain axis, neurotransmitters, and neuroinflammation Sponsors: -Sunlighten | Go to https://www.sunlighten.com/dave/ and enter code DAVE at checkout to save up to $1,400. -Timeline | Head to https://www.timeline.com/dave to get 10% off your first order. Resources: • Dave Asprey's New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/ • Dr. Gundry's Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drstevengundry/?hl=en • Dr. Gundry's Website: https://drgundry.com/ • Dr. Gundry's New Book The Gut-Brain Paradox: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-gut-brain-paradox-steven-r-gundry-md/1146019686?ean=9780062911803 • 2025 Biohacking Conference: https://biohackingconference.com/2025 • Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com • Dave Asprey's Website: https://daveasprey.com • Dave Asprey's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/daveasprey • Upgrade Collective – Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live: https://www.ourupgradecollective.com • Own an Upgrade Labs: https://ownanupgradelabs.com • Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com • 40 Years of Zen – Neurofeedback Training for Advanced Cognitive Enhancement: https://40yearsofzen.com Timestamps: • 00:00 — Trailer • 02:01 — Intro • 03:55 — The Gut-Brain Connection • 04:45 — Microbiome Communication and Control • 08:19 — The Role of Fungi and Plants • 11:29 — Microbiome Diversity and Health • 19:05 — Addictive Microbiome and Behavior • 28:17 — Antibiotics and Gut Health • 30:49 — Listener Concerns and Gut Health • 31:02 — Whale Watching and Climate Change • 32:58 — Understanding SIBO and Bacterial Migration • 34:02 — The Role of Soluble Fiber and Fermented Foods • 36:12 — Complexity of Gut Microbiome • 36:49 — Restoring Ecosystems and Gut Health • 38:23 — Precision Microbiome Manipulation • 41:31 — Calcium Formation and Gut Bacteria • 43:56 — Oxalates vs. Lectins Debate • 46:04 — Whole Foods and Glyphosate Concerns • 51:47 — Dopamine Levels and Gut Health • 54:59 — Conclusion and Book Promotion See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

durée : 00:03:09 - Les P'tits Bateaux - par : Camille Crosnier - Vous vous êtes déjà demandé pourquoi on ne voit jamais ces fameux microbes alors qu'ils sont des milliers ? Aliette, 4 ans, s'est posée la même question ! - invités : Geneviève Héry-Arnaud - Geneviève Héry-Arnaud : Microbiologiste, maître de conférences à la faculté de médecine de Brest - réalisé par : Stéphanie TEXIER

Matters Microbial #86: Intraterrestrials — the Strangest Life on, and in, the Earth April 10, 2025 Today, Dr. Karen Lloyd, Professor of Earth Science at the University of Southern California,  joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss her upcoming book Intraterrestrials (Princeton University Press). Dr. Lloyd will describe the 25 year journey she and her coworkers have had exploring microbial life deep underground, and even less likely places. Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Karen Lloyd Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode The upcoming book, Intraterrestrials, by Dr. Lloyd. Definition of the term “intraterrestrial.” An interesting review article on intraterrestrial microbes. An video overview of extremophiles. An overview of the new field of geomicrobiology. A definition of “SLiME”s (subsurface lithoautotrophic microbial ecosystem). An article on microbial communities found deep underground. An article on “just underground” microbial communities that was just published. Remembering Dr. Katrina Edwards. Microbial communities in New Zealand hot springs. Radiolytic microbial communities. Photosynthesis by cyanobacteria via deep infrared light at hydrothermal vents (without sunlight). Microbes living under extreme acidic conditions:  the famed “snottites.” Microbes living under extreme alkaline conditions:  NPL-UPL2. How slowly can microbes divide? A fascinating video by Dr. Lloyd. Introducing Dr. Lloyd in her new position at the University of Southern California (an excellent overview of her work). Dr. Lloyd's faculty website. Dr. Lloyd's research group website. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

In this episode, Dr. Motley is joined by Dr. Thomas Levy, a board-certified cardiologist, attorney and author, to discuss why toxins are the source of all disease and what we can do to fight back! Dr. Levy shares his incredible journey into orthomolecular medicine.  TOPICS DISCUSSED The link between toxins, oxidative stress and disease The Power of vitamin c (and other treatments) Microbes in the mouth and how affect our health Hydrogen peroxide nebulization Wly liposomal encapsulation is superior Grab a Lyphospheric Vitamin C and get your FREE Vitamin B Complex (56 dollar value) with code DRMOTLEY at www.livonlabs.com. Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Chris Motley Instagram Twitter Facebook Tik-Tok Website Follow Dr. Levy! https://www.instagram.com/drthomaslevy/?hl=en Check out Dr. Levy's website! www.tomlevymd.com  ------  *  Enjoy full mineral replenishment in a shot glass. Head to beamminerals.com/DRMOTLEY and use code DRMOTLEY for 20% off! *Hunting for an excellent form of magnesium? Get 10% off ONLY with this link: bioptimizers.com/drmotley and code DRMOTLEY at checkout!  *  Do you have a ton more in-depth questions for Doctor Motley? Are you a health coach looking for more valuable resources and wisdom? Join his membership for courses full of his expertise and clinical wisdom, plus bring all your questions to his weekly lives! Join here: doctormotley.com/store

Digestion starts in the mouth, where food is broken down and then transferred to the stomach. The highly acidic stomach acid aids in protein digestion.The valve at the top of the stomach plays a vital role in keeping food in the stomach and preventing it from backing up into the esophagus. Many people think antacids are the solution to acid reflux or heartburn. Diluting stomach acid worsens this problem by inhibiting this valve from closing tightly.If you have acid reflux, you want to increase the acidity of your stomach. Diluted apple cider vinegar and betaine hydrochloride are effective remedies for this problem. Ninety percent of all digestion occurs in the small intestine. This is also the location of a leaky gut. Grains, gluten, junk food, refined sugar, and seed oils can cause a leaky gut.The liver makes bile, which is stored and concentrated in the gallbladder. Bile helps break down fats, extract nutrients from fats, and kill pathogens. Bile deficiency symptoms include bloating, burping, vision problems, and gallstones. Bile salts such as TUDCA can help digestion by breaking down cholesterol. Microbes break down food in the large intestine through fermentation. These microbes comprise 80% of your immune system and help make neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine.After your food travels through this intricate assembly line, it becomes stool. Your stool is mostly water and gets its pigment from your red blood cells. The smell is caused by gas from bacteria. Constipation and diarrhea are usually related to missing microbes. Antibiotics and chemicals like glyphosate can deplete microbes. Fermented foods and the L. reuteri microbe are great ways to increase microbes and improve digestion naturally. Intermittent fasting can also significantly improve digestion. Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:Dr. Berg, age 59, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

This week's guest my friend Joshua DiCaglio, Associate Professor of English at Texas A&M University and author of the fabulous Scale Theory: A Nondisciplinary Inquiry.It's a book bout how contemplating scale can transform us — how it's one thing to understand the microcosm and macrocosm through our maps and another thing entirely to really sit with the mystery of how all of this is happening at once. We can conceptually differentiate ourselves from the rest of the cosmos, but scale makes it clear that at no point do we ever truly stand outside it all.And this has enormous implications: contemplating scale is not merely an idle curiosity but an existential necessity. In an age of exponential AI, our future hinges on whether we can learn to overcome the tendency to colonize other scales with our abstractions and cultivate the capacity to recognize interdependency with the unthinkably small and large. How does truly understanding this change the way we live? Bewilderment is a rich place to start. Let's simmer in it for a while…If you find enjoy this conversation, please like, subscribe, and leave a comment at YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and consider becoming a member here or making tax-deductible contributions at every.org/humansontheloop. Recurring donors get the same community perks, including the book club and online course recordings.Chapters0:00:00 - Teaser0:01:12 - Intro Essay: Scale & AI Safety0:13:25 - You Can't Paint Fractals0:21:29 - We Can Only Act on The Scale at Which We Exist0:23:10 - The Story of Scale Theory0:27:49 - Discovering Scale through Computer Science & Nanotech0:38:37 - Being One & Feeling Many0:44:29 - The Embodiment of Mind & Information0:59:55 - The Scalar Synecdoche: Are Organizations Really Organisms?1:18:32 - Why Does It Matter Where We Draw The Lines Around Individuals?1:33:49 - Responsibility in A World Out of Control1:53:51 - ClosingAnnouncementsCheck out my new single and music video “The Big Machine” — along with an essay on songwriting as evolution and a list of my favorite sci-fi ballads. Switch it up from this week's news by diving in for a trip into the scalar reconfigurations of selfhood:Starting next week I'm hosting a members-only reading and discussion of Federico Campagna's Prophetic Culture: Recreation for Adolescents with a live call on Sat May 3rd:Josh's LinksJoshua DiCaglio's Website + Google Scholar + X + LinkedInScale Theory Part 1 PDF (almost half the book!)Microbes as Machines: Life, Control, and the Problem of Scale in the Emergence of NanotechnologyLanguage and the Logic of Subjectivity: Whitehead and Burke in Crisis (unfortunately not open-access)Project LinksContact me if you have questions or want to work togetherHumans On The Loop's living pitch & planning documentJoin the Future Fossils Discord Server for both public and members-only threadsMeet collaborators on the open online commons Wisdom x Technology Discord serverFull episode and essay archivesPodcastsHumans On The Loop 01 – Richard DoyleHumans On The Loop 06 – K. Allado McDowellHumans On The Loop 10 – J.F. MartelHumans On The Loop 12 – Matt SegallHumans On The Loop 14 – Jim O'ShaughnessyWeird Studies 36 — On HyperstitionFuture Thinkers Podcast – Daniel SchmachtenbergerTalksMichael Garfield — AI-Assisted Transformations of ConsciousnessJacob Foster — Toward A Cultural Ecology of The NoosphereBooksChaim Gingold – Building Sim CityValerie Hanson – Haptic VisionsAndrew Pilsch – TranshumanismPlato – PhaedrusGilbert Ryle – The Concept of MindThomas Hobbes – LeviathanGeoffrey West – ScaleAnonymous – The Cloud of UnknowingDouglas Adams – The Hitchhiker's Guide To The GalaxyArticlesMarc Andreessen – Why Software Is Eating The WorldDavid Krakauer et al. — The Information Theory of IndividualityWilliam Gibson – Google's EarthPeopleCarl SaganEric DrexlerRichard FeynmanNeal StephensonRay KurzweilPlotinusPseudodionysusStuart DavisRina NicolaeN. Katherine HaylesStuart KauffmanVannevar BushGregory BatesonNorbert WienerHeinz Von FoersterKurt GödelJill NephewHumberto MaturanaFrancisco VarelaWilliam BurroughsDorion SaganLynn MargulisPierre Teilhard De ChardinLuigi MangioneIlya PrigogineDavid BohmRamana MaharshiNisargadatta Maharaj This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelgarfield.substack.com/subscribe

durée : 00:34:54 - La Terre au carré - par : Mathieu Vidard - Quelles sont les conditions d'émergence des épidémies qui ont frappé l'humanité ? Quel rôle ont joué les épidémies dans la colonisation ? Quelle importance ont eu les microbes ou les maladies infectieuses sur notre Histoire ? Avec Renaud Piarroux, spécialiste des épidémies. - réalisé par : Jérôme BOULET

We're in Liverpool this week, hosting our annual conference and meeting our members, collaborators and authors.We know that there will be a lot of exciting conversations, interesting presentations and vital networking opportunities happening all over the and wanted to make sure you could keep the excitement going even after the events of the day have finished.So, across the four days of annual conference we'll be bringing you mini episodes of Microbe Talk, each featuring a presenter from the programme.We're closing up with a chat with Andrew Spicer who is looking at the algae Chlorella in a new light. His invited talk ‘Reimagining Chlorella as a food and beverage ingredient suited for everyday foods' was on Tuesday afternoon at the Annual Conference in the Microbes to meals session.

This week on Health Matters, Courtney Allison is joined by Dr. Stephanie Rutledge, transplant hepatologist with NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine.They dig into a fascinating connection between the health of the gut microbiome and the health of the liver, by exploring the impacts of drinking alcohol on both. Microbes in the gut are affected by what we eat and drink, and the consequences of drinking alcohol may be more serious than you expect. Dr. Rutledge describes how serious cases may even require a fecal transplant.But there are simple steps you can take to improve the health of your gut microbiome. Dr. Rutledge describes how quickly a dysfunctional microbiome can recover once someone stops drinking, and offers health tips that can improve anyone's liver health. Even just a month of better habits can have big results for the gut microbiome, the liver, and overall health.___Dr. Stephanie Rutledge is a gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. She treats alcohol use disorder and alcohol-associated liver disease with Weill Cornell Medicine's Center for Alcohol and Liver Medicine (CALM). Dr. Rutledge received her MBBCh BAO from University College Dublin, completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, and completed her Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology Fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital.___Health Matters is your weekly dose of health and wellness information, from the leading experts. Join host Courtney Allison to get news you can use in your own life. New episodes drop each Wednesday.If you are looking for practical health tips and trustworthy information from world-class doctors and medical experts you will enjoy listening to Health Matters. Health Matters was created to share stories of science, care, and wellness that are happening every day at NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the nation's most comprehensive, integrated academic healthcare systems. In keeping with NewYork-Presbyterian's long legacy of medical breakthroughs and innovation, Health Matters features the latest news, insights, and health tips from our trusted experts; inspiring first-hand accounts from patients and caregivers; and updates on the latest research and innovations in patient care, all in collaboration with our renowned medical schools, Columbia and Weill Cornell Medicine. To learn more visit: https://healthmatters.nyp.org

In this eye-opening episode of Rewilded Wellness, I speak with Dan Kittredge, founder of the Bionutrient Food Association and lifelong regenerative farmer, about the critical gaps in our food system:• Why finding genuinely nutrient-dense food is increasingly difficult in today's world• How nutrition labeling fails to capture true food quality and is outdated• The fascinating science behind our built-in taste receptors that help identify nutrient-rich foods• The concept of being "denatured" and the urgent need to "renature" ourselves• The alarming reality of modern illness epidemics and how reconnecting with the land offers solutions• The groundbreaking work of the Bionutrient Food Association to create better food quality standards through testing and researchDan shares his vision for a future where consumers can make truly informed choices about food quality and where regenerative agriculture helps restore both human and ecological health. This conversation goes beyond typical farming discussions to address how our disconnection from nature has profound implications for our wellbeing.Learn more about Dan's work:Dan's website: https://www.dankittredge.comThe Bionutrient Food Association: https://www.bionutrient.org Mineral Foundations Course HERE Learn more about how you can I can work together HERE Book an initial health session HERE Join my newsletter HERE If you are interested in becoming a client and have questions, reach out by emailing me: connect@lydiajoy.me Find me on Instagram : @ Lydiajoy.me OR @ holisticmineralbalancing

Understand & Evaluate Your Soil, Compost, Biofertilizers, Roots, Mycorrhizal Fungi, Microbes, & MORE with #Regenerative #Soil #Microscopy - the New Season Starts Monday 3/31!! Click the Link & Join Us: https://matt-powers.mykajabi.com/regenerative-soil-microscopy-the-online-course Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/EwPngDxqCKo Grow Abundantly, Learn Daily, & Live Regeneratively, Matt Powers

Matters Microbial #84: Detecting Pathogens — and Worse — in Wastewater March 27, 2025 Today, Dr. Rachel Poretsky, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss how examining wastewater (and related water) can give insights into the presence of pathogen antimicrobial resistance genes and even microbial ecology. Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Rachel Poretsky Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode A link to demonstrate the wonders of the Marine Biological Laboratories' Microbial Diversity course, which I know for a fact is life changing. Recommended by David Ranada, an article about water bottles and microbes.   An essay about the Chicago River and cholera, which led to the necessity of effective waste water treatment. An overview of the complexities of waste water treatment.  Here is a video on that topic.   An essay by Carl Zimmer about the microbial ecology of lakes…and human beings. How “recreational water quality” is determined. An article describing the microbiota associated with human biological waste with an amusing name (scroll down). How qPCR can be used to determine the prevalence of specific microbes. A recent article from Dr. Poretsky's research group, investigating how antimicrobial resistance genes can move through a hospital waste water system. A link to the Bacterial-Viral Bioinformatics Resource Center, for which Dr. Poretsky is a Principle Investigator. The Illinois state wastewater surveillance dashboard.  Fascinating! A Discovery Channel documentary on virus hunting and surveillance that includes Dr. Poretsky. Dr. Poretsky's faculty webpage. Dr. Poretsky's webpage for her research group. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital. This episode is with with Noah Helman of Industrial Microbes, a startup using programmable microbes to turn renewable feedstocks like ethanol and methane into eco-friendly chemicals and materials. More information at https://imicrobes.com/ In this episode, Noah talks about fermentation technology and the science behind metabolic engineering, how he got his initial funding from government grants in Canada, tips and procedures for applying for grants from the DoD, NSF, SBIR and other agencies, lessons learned from his time in Y Combinator, advice for raising an equity round of capital and finding investors who "get it" (meaning science and biology) and much more. iMicrobes most recently raised a seed round of funding, bringing the company's total investment to over $10M. The funding was led by First Bight Ventures, with participation from Universal Materials Incubator Co. (UMI). How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $21 Billion since 2016. If you are a startup, create a free account at www.foundersuite.com. If you are a VC, venture studio or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

Dr. Colin Bell - formerly of Mammoth Microbes and currently working with the incredible Miim Horticulture - returns to the show! Today we are doing a microbial deep dive in an attempt to understand what is essentially a massive iceberg of microbe knowledge. We only know a brief portion of how powerful and influential micro organisms are, but every year we are understanding more and more about how bacteria, fungi, and other tiny beings shape the world around us. Colin gives us a great breakdown of how microbes work from a basic perspective, how they interact and communicate with plants, and eventually dives deep enough to explain that just about everything to do with the human experience is powered by the microbiology within our own human microbiome. Even plants themselves, may have evolved from collections of ancient bacteria- thus it is crucial to understand and employ more of these tiny organisms in our own home gardens! Introduction 0:00 Colin Bell's Current Work 3:40 The Microbial Iceberg 7:39 Microbial Elicitors and Plant Responses 15:57 Microbes Inside Plants and the Rhizosphere 39:53 Microbial Applications in Home Cultivation 40:49 Colin Bell's Future Projects 49:55 Conclusion 54:16 Join GrowCast Membership TODAY! Connect with the most active, vibrant cannabis community in the entire world. Personal 24/7 garden support, Members Only content and discounts, and so much more! www.growcast.com/membership      GrowCast Seed Co KLM DROP IS LIVE! Members get $20 off per pack- this Key Lime Madness Drop is going to be Rich's best work yet, so don't miss it! Code growcast15 now works with grow KITS from AC Infinity! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights, and now REFILLABLE FILTERS!