623: The Amazing World of Fungi with Arturo Casadevall
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Fungi have played an important role both in culinary and medicinal traditions for thousands of years, but these magical living organisms are often overlooked - for both good and bad reasons - when it comes to the future of our health and planet. What if a new heat-loving fungus takes over? What if a fungus holds the key to an anti-cancer vaccination? We explore these questions and more with our guest on this week’s podcast. Listen and learn: About the microbial differences between bacteria, yeast, and fungi The known vs. unknown mystery of fungi Risks of future fungal outbreaks Rewards of potential medicines and cures Links Guest's site ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Arturo Casadevall is a physician, scientist, and professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His research focuses on how fungi cause disease and the development of antibody-based therapies for infectious diseases. He has also written a number of books, including his latest, What If Fungi Win? Like the Show? Leave us a review Check out our YouTube channel