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GermomicsAuthor: Dr. Dustin Edwards
A mix of microbiology and history, this series connects different aspects of modern life and society to microbes, bacteria, viruses, and parasites through seemingly unconnected natural events, scientific discoveries, and human inventions. Language: en-us Genres: Documentary, Life Sciences, Science, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Antitoxin Togo, Please
Episode 10
Tuesday, 19 November, 2019
What do blue jeans have to do with diphtheria antitoxin and the 1925 Serum Run to Nome? Follow the journey from Levi Strauss and the Gold Rush to the 1925 serum run, where sled dogs raced to deliver life-saving antitoxin. Timeless fashion and infectious diseases might seem like an unlikely pairing, but history has a way of weaving together the unexpected.
