Today, Dr. Maria Marco, Professor of Food Science and Technology at the University of California Davis, joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss microorganisms in food, intestinal ecosystems, and the role that lactic acid bacteria can play in health and well-being.
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Maria Marco
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Links for this episode
- An overview of food science microbiology as a career.
- An article on the microbial ecology of sauerkraut.
- An article on Élie Metchnikoff and his ideas about probiotics and health/lifespan.
- An overview of Lactobacillus acidophilus, and an article on its use in medical settings.
- The story of E. coli Nissle.
- “Wild Fermentations,” a book by Sandor Katz.
- Discussion of clinical trials with probiotics.
- Thoughts about indigenous microbiology.
- A related essay on indigenous microbiology.
- Dr. Marco’s faculty website.
- Dr. Marco’s research website.
Intro music is by Reber Clark
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