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Matters Microbial #97: Microbes in the Air (Way)


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Matters Microbial #97: Microbes in the Air (Way) June 27, 2025

Today, Dr. Ari Kozik, Assistant Professor at the University of MIchigan joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss the work she and her research group do to investigate microbes living within the lung and their relationship to health as well as microbiology outreach and representation.

Host: Mark O. Martin

GuestAri Kozik

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  • A wonderful discussion of airway microbes.
  • A thought provoking article about microbes in our breath!
  • Geography of mouth to lung and relevance to health.
  • Relevance and definition of the term “microaspiration.”
  • Some general characteristics of anaerobic bacteria
  • commercial video explaining the basics of anaerobic chambers
  • An article about the airway microbiome
  • video overview about biofilms
  • Kombucha sculpture as discussed briefly.
  • A relevant article from Dr. Kozik’s and coworkers.
  • video from This Week in Virology including Dr. Kozik about representation in the microbial sciences (very important to watch).
  • Dr. Kozik’s important efforts in science outreach.
  • Dr. Kozik’s faculty website.
  • Dr. Kozik’s research group website.

Intro music is by Reber Clark

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