Today, Dr. Cynthia Silveira of the Department of Biology at Miami University joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss her research team’s efforts to explore how bacterial viruses interact with their host cells from coral reefs to other planets! In addition, Dr. Silveira will discuss her microbiological path and a course she teaches on virology.

Host: Mark O. Martin

Guest: Cynthia Silveira

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Links for this episode

• A video about marine bacteriophages and the role they play in ecological systems.
• A fine article about the role that bacteriophages can have in marine environments.
• An essay suggested that marine viruses may influence global climate.
• A link to the wonderful book, “Coral Reefs in a Microbial Sea.”
• Forest Rohwer’s laboratory website.
• The role of a retrovirus in the development of the mammalian placenta.  
• A bacterial role in snow making, using the commercial product “Snomax.”  
• A “faculty spotlight” essay on Dr. Silveiro.
• Dr. Silveiro’s laboratory website.
• Dr. Silveiro’s faculty website.  

Intro music is by Reber Clark

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