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Hosted by Merel Sijbranda and Alex Cloherty · science · EN
Microbes are constantly changing the world around us, in all sorts of seen & unseen ways. From outbreaks of the bubonic plague to outbreaks of SARS, from the yeast used in ancient beers to the yeast in your sourdough starter: microbes shape human experiences, history, & society. Join us in exploring this big microbial world!Microbial Mondays' hosts are scientists who share a passion for science communication. Alex Cloherty holds a PhD in Immunology from the University of Amsterdam, & Merel Sijbranda is completing her PhD in Immunology at the Karolinska Institute. Theme music by Jacky Deng.
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Signup to Generate a PitchMicrobes are constantly changing the world around us, in all sorts of seen & unseen ways. From outbreaks of the bubonic plague to outbreaks of SARS, from the yeast used in ancient beers to the yeast in your sourdough starter: microbes shape human experiences, history, & society. Join us in exploring this big microbial world!
Microbial Mondays is hosted by Merel Sijbranda and Alex Cloherty. The show has published 17 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "What Makes Fungi Unique? On Antifungals & Resistance" (5 October 2026, 24 minutes), "What does your microbiome have to do with allergies?" (6 July 2026, 21 minutes), and "What does your microbiome have to do with allergies?" (6 July 2026, 21 minutes).
Microbial Mondays publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 17 episodes.
Booking probability for Microbial Mondays is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Microbial Mondays requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Microbial Mondays's contact route on record: verified email.
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Merel Sijbranda and Alex Cloherty hosts Microbial Mondays, a science podcast with 17 episodes published.
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Picture a field of wheat blowing in the wind. It looks serene, and the wheat looks healthy - especially because the wheat farmer has sprayed a triazole fungicide to stop mold from damaging the crop. Spraying antifungals...
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<p>Genetics and food exposure in early life can impact if you develop allergies or not. But those aren't the only factors at play!</p><p>This month we are continuing on the topic of allergies, and this time we will...
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Genetics and food exposure in early life can impact if you develop allergies or not. But those aren't the only factors at play! This month we are continuing on the topic of allergies, and this time we will explore how...
Microbial Mondays
<p>Picture this: it’s a clear, bright morning in spring. You’re walking through the park with a friend, and the warm breeze floats delightfully over your skin, bringing with it the fragrant scent of local flowers in...
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<p>In the last years, especially when the first HPV vaccine came out in 2006, we have heard a lot of commotion around this HPV vaccine and HPV’s link to cancer. </p><p><br></p><p>In today’s episode, we share the story...
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<p>In the last episode of Microbial Mondays, we covered what happens to our immune systems during space flight… but what about the microbes we bring with us? </p><p><br></p><p>This month, join us in exploring how flying...
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<p>Humans have been heading into space to explore beyond earth for decades already. But when we head beyond our own atmosphere, what happens to our immune system? </p><p>In this episode, we dive into astro-immunology: a...
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<p>The summer of 2016 was warm in Siberia. So warm that the permafrost melted more than usual… releasing a dangerous microbe out onto the surface. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we dive into this historical example...
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<p>Have you ever wondered how our immune system finds the balance in attacking invading viruses and bacteria that try to enter our bodies, but not attacking our own body cells? </p><p>The groundbreaking discoveries...
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<p>Welcome to our Halloween special! </p><p>Once your heart stops, what happens to all of the microbes that call your body home? </p><p>Tonight, we explore the silent cities left behind when we die. Scientists call this...
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<p>Where did SARS-CoV-2 come from?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Microbial Mondays, we unpack the findings from the WHO’s Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO)’s recent report. We...
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<p>Hippocrates said, “let food be they medicine.” Was he right? </p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, Alex and Merel dive into this question from an immunological point of view. Join is for a balanced take on the links...
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<p>Have you ever wondered how the immune system differs in men versus women? </p><p>For instance, did you know that:</p>Men get more viral, bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections, for example HIV and...
<p>How can microbes help us to “survive the next century without a wrenching global catastrophe’? </p><p>This episode is inspired by a book called The Wizard & The Prophet, by Charles C Mann. It’s all about two...
<p>Microbes are living things, like us - they live on and in and around us. As well as learning more and more how we co-live with them, scientists have now also figured out how to use microbes as tools.</p><p><br...
<p>Have you ever come across a stick insect? They look exactly like tree branches, blending in perfectly with their surroundings as a strategy for survival. By hiding in plain sight, they avoid detection by predators...
<p>Have you ever wondered why you need some vaccinations more often than others? </p><p>Listen in to Merel and Alex to find out how vaccines train the different specialized cells of your immune system to fight...
<p>Welcome to the Microbial Mondays podcast! In this first episode, your hosts Merel Sijbranda and Alex Cloherty introduce themselves, let you know what you can expect from this podcast, and then dive into the science...
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