Episode Appearances
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Mar 26, 2026
How cholera kills you and how we kill it
“Discovered penicillin in 1928, referenced in context of antibiotic availability for cholera treatment”
Vibrio cholerae bacteriology and toxin mechanismsBacteriophage-mediated horizontal gene transfer in pathogensOral rehydration therapy formulation and electrolyte balance
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Short Wave · Feb 9, 2026
These bacteria may be key to the fight against antibiotic resistance
“Scottish physician who discovered penicillin in 1928, foundational to modern antibiotic medicine discussed in episode context”
Antibiotic Persistence vs. Antibiotic ResistanceBacterial Dormancy MechanismsMembrane Permeability in Dormant Bacteria
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Something You Should Know · Jan 26, 2026
How Great Ideas Are Born & Why We Stick With People Like Us
“Microbiologist who discovered penicillin by recognizing opportunity in contaminated petri dish rather than dismissing it as failure”
Accidental Innovation and SerendipityCreative Thinking and Lateral Problem-SolvingTribal Psychology and Group Identity
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