# Robert Koch

Topp podcast avsnitt
Uppdaterad:

24th March 1882: Robert Koch announces his discovery of the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis

Koch's announcement that he had identified the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis strengthened the emerging “germ theory” of disease, which argued that many illnesses were caused by microorganisms rather than by environmental or hereditary factors ...

375. Outsmarting Pathogens: How We Fight Infectious Diseases Today feat. Dr. John S. Tregoning

What is the aftermath of a global pandemic and its impact on public consciousness? Will the surge in awareness about infectious diseases lead to sustained interest and funding, or is it merely a transient response to recent events? Dr. John S. Tregoning is a Professor in Vaccine Immunology at the …

Crafting Immunity: Designing Custom Antibodies

In this episode, we explore the spectacular biology of immunity. Your body naturally creates billions of unique, Y-shaped proteins called antibodies, which act like tiny, highly specialized homing missiles designed to hunt down and destroy invading pathogens. We trace the history of this discover…

Crouching Ghosts & Bothersome Sausages

The Willies - Episode 1: Crouching Ghosts & Bothersome Sausages Episode Summary After a long hiatus since February, Damien and Lily are back with a brand-new name, a brand-new focus, and a slight technical mishap (apologies for the microphone blunder!). Goodbye A Series of Stupid Decisions, and hel…

Crouching Ghosts & Bothersome Sausages

The Willies - Episode 1: Crouching Ghosts & Bothersome Sausages Episode Summary After a long hiatus since February, Damien and Lily are back with a brand-new name, a brand-new focus, and a slight technical mishap (apologies for the microphone blunder!). Goodbye A Series of Stupid Decisions, and hel…

John Snow, the great disease detective, and how, even in its infancy, public health science struggled with the false beliefs of those in charge

Every day, unless we are in very bad circumstances, we drink water. In today’s America we are lucky to have wide accessibility to what we almost always consider safe drinking water, while for much of the world obtaining clean water is often a struggle. Contaminated water is the transmission pathway…

Soybean development and management in hot, dry conditions

Dr. Seth Naeve and Dr. Robert Koch join us to talk about Soybeans. What's happening to them, growth and development-wise, and little bit about, some of the insect pests that can be exacerbated during dry weather conditions. We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion …

The Horrible History of Tuberculosis

Explore the long and devastating history of tuberculosis, one of humanity's oldest and deadliest infectious diseases. This episode traces the disease from the ancient world to the modern era and examines how tuberculosis shaped societies, medicine, literature, and everyday life.Discover evidence of…

Tuberculosis: Humanity's Deadliest Foe

Tuberculosis: Humanity's Deadliest FoeUploaded 05-10-215 Oct 2021---To start comparing quotes and simplify your insurance purchase, check out Policygenius: https://policygenius.com/BIOGRAPHICS. Thanks to Policygenius for sponsoring this video!→ Subscribe for new videos at least twice a week!https:…