16.01.2026

Bacteria, Parasites & Viruses: What they really do to us | Podcast Episode 30 [Prof. Hörauf UKB]

Weigls MedNight - Der Videopodcast des UKB

Episode Description

This Podcast is about bacteria, parasites, and the question of what microbiology and immunology means in our everyday lives: - from the difference between viruses and bacteria, to antibiotics and resistance, zoonoses, climate change, and preparing for future pandemics. With Prof. Achim Hoerauf, Director of the Institute of Microbiology, Immunology, and Parasitology. Dr. Dr. Tobias Weigl talk to Prof. Hoerauf about what's going on in the world of microorganisms, how modern vaccine technologies such as mRNA could be used beyond COVID-19, why animal testing still plays a role in certain areas of research, and what specific tips he has for hygiene, the immune system, and the responsible use of antibiotics in everyday life. (Continue reading...) https://open.spotify.com/episode/2VG0maiWbefuWSIrnF5M4s