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Microbial Minutes: The Connections of Climate Change and Obesity with Microbes Edition

Microbial Minutes: The Connections of Climate Change and Obesity with Microbes Edition

July 31, 2019

What's hot in the microbial sciences? ASM summarizes microbiology news and reports in Microbial Minutes, a weekly news roundup. Watch the YouTube session for summaries and major findings, and read the reports and news coverage for yourself below. What should we highlight next time? Leave a suggestion in our comments section!

Peterson C. et al. T Cell-mediated Regulation of the Microbiota Protects against Obesity. Science. July 26 2019.

Science Perspective: Immune Control of Microbiota Prevents Obesity
New Atlas: New Research Uncovers Compelling Link between Gut Bacteria, Obesity, and the Immune System.

Casadevall A, Kontoyiannis DP, and Robert V. On the Emergence of Candida auris: Climate Change, Azoles, Swamps, and Birds. mBio July 23 2019.

Cavicchioli R et al. Scientists’ Warning to Humanity Microorganisms and Climate Change. Nature Reviews Microbiology. June 18 2019.
Newsweek: Scientists Who Studied Candida auris Fungus Warn Global Warming May Lead to Diseases 'We Don't Even Know About Right Now.'

Author: Julie Wolf

Julie Wolf

Dr. Julie Wolf is in science communications at Indie Bio, and was a former ASM employee. Follow Julie on Twitter for more ASM and microbiology highlights at @JulieMarieWolf.