Biopolis – into the microbiome
Biopolis - into the microbiome
Podcast Description
A young scientist ventures into the human microbiome in search of answers. Biopolis is an original audio series that is part non-fiction and part science fiction.Dutch podcastmaker Michiel van Poelgeest follows dr. Theda Bartolomaeus, a young German biologist living in Berlin, on her journey to understand the microbiome, to map the universe that exists within us.With her research she is hoping to make sense of it all: is the microbiome broken? Is something wrong with its diversity? Who are these microbes anyway? Michiel knows nothing about biology. Theda, as it turns out, has a story to tell...
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes related to the human microbiome, including its diversity, functionality, and the implications for health. Key episodes discuss the significance of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance, along with adventures into the microscopic world introduced through fictional narrative elements like Minerva Thalyss's travels. The series aims to demystify complex biological concepts in an accessible way.
A young scientist ventures into the human microbiome in search of answers. Biopolis is an original audio series that is part non-fiction and part science fiction.
Dutch podcastmaker Michiel van Poelgeest follows dr. Theda Bartolomaeus, a young German biologist living in Berlin, on her journey to understand the microbiome, to map the universe that exists within us.
With her research she is hoping to make sense of it all: is the microbiome broken? Is something wrong with its diversity? Who are these microbes anyway? Michiel knows nothing about biology. Theda, as it turns out, has a story to tell…
Michiel travels back to his hometown Leiden (NL), to meet a Canadian professor in biochemistry. What are antibiotics, really? And exactly how big is the problem of antimicrobial resistance? Spoiler alert: it’s pretty big. Meanwhile Minerva learns about an ancient relationship and: has a surprising encounter!
Biopolis – into the microbiome is created by Michiel van Poelgeest for the Max Delbrück Center. Script consulting by Jeff Emtman, additional narration by Colette Kinsella.
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