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7:10
I Contain Multitudes
Solving Crimes with the Necrobiome
We can’t talk to the dead, but in their own way, the dead can speak to us.

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9:12
I Contain Multitudes
Microbes from Mom — Vaginal Birth vs C-Section
Do you remember your first birthday present? No? Good, because it’s gross.

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8:02
I Contain Multitudes
Can a Fungus Save Plants from Global Warming?
Let's put plants in the spotlight and focus on their best microbial partner: Fungi.

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7:22
I Contain Multitudes
Fecal Microbiota Transplants: The Ins and Outs of FMT
To scientists like Mark Smith, poop is more than just waste – it’s medicine.

Episode
7:02
I Contain Multitudes
A World Without Microbes: An Apocalyptic Thought Experiment
A world without microbes seems at first like a utopia, but let’s take a deeper look.

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8:05
I Contain Multitudes
Nature's Cutest Symbiosis: The Bobtail Squid
An unlikely alliance with bacteria gives this squid an amazing superpower: Invisibility.

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9:10
I Contain Multitudes
A Wasp Mom’s Gift: Blankets of Bacteria
You don’t want to be a honeybee when the beewolf is on the prowl.

Episode
10:20
I Contain Multitudes
How Giant Tube Worms Survive at Hydrothermal Vents
At the bottom of the ocean, a bacterial discovery reshaped our view of life on earth.

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8:51
I Contain Multitudes
Superbugs That Resist Antibiotics Can Evolve in 11 Days
Antibiotics have a key role in medicine, but using them is not a decision made lightly.

Episode
7:12
I Contain Multitudes
Termites Digest Wood Thanks To Microbes
The next time you spot a termite eating on wood, know that they’re not dining alone.