At Microbe 2017 in New Orleans, the TWiM team speaks with Arturo Casadevall about his thoughts on the pathogenic potential of a microbe, rigorous science, funding by lottery, and moonshot science.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Elio Schaechter and Michele Swanson.

Guest: Arturo Casadevall

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• Pathogenic potential of a microbe (mSphere)

• Rigorous science (mBio)

• Funding by lottery (mBio)

• Moonshot science (mBio)

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