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Ep 386: Viruses, from the horse’s mouth



Viruses, from the horse’s mouth

We finally explain what viruses are, with a side trip to the battle against diphtheria, and heroic horses.

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Ep 385: A tale of two plants | how we discovered viruses



A tale of two plants | how we discovered viruses

With a side trip to antibiotics, we explore the discovery of viruses.

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Ep 384: Of people, potatoes and pathogens



Of people, potatoes and pathogens

From the Irish potato famine, to the first vaccine for rabies.

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