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Microbe Hunters

Paul de Kruif

Dive into the fascinating world of microbiology with Microbe Hunters, where dramatized stories bring to life the groundbreaking achievements of eleven pioneering scientists. Starting in 1650, this captivating narrative follows the invention of the microscope and the thrilling discovery of microbes. Explore the revolutionary work of Pasteur and Koch, who unveiled the connection between microbes and disease, and Metchnikoff, who uncovered the immune systems incredible defense against these tiny invaders. With engaging essays on viral and parasitic diseases, including yellow fever and malaria, youll learn about the pivotal role of insects in microbial transmission. The journey culminates in Ehrlich’s 1910 breakthrough of the magic bullet, a targeted treatment that changed medicine forever. Written in a semi-fictionalized style, readers will experience the Ah-ha! moments alongside these brilliant minds, making complex science accessible to all. First published in 1926, Microbe Hunters rema

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69 episodes

  1. Giraffe Hunters-Thomas Mayne Reid 9:46:01
  2. Augustan Books of Modern Poetry Emily Brontë-Emily Brontë 47:47
  3. Prejudices, First Series-H. L. Mencken 7:00:53
  4. Evolutionist at Large-Grant Allen 4:11:34
  5. My First Book-Various 9:09:07
  6. Abroad with Mark Twain and Eugene Field - Tales They Told to a Fellow Correspondent-Henry William Fischer 6:17:06
  7. Infection and Immunity-George M. Sternberg 6:35:13
  8. Karl Marx An Essay-Harold J. Laski 2:02:55
  9. Meaning of Life and Other Essays-Alban Goodier, S.J 3:59:11
  10. Crisis A Record of the Darker Races, Vol. I, No. 5-W. E. B. Du Bois 2:24:24
  11. Areopagitica (Version 2)-John Milton 2:47:30
  12. New Discoveries at Jamestown-John L. Cotter, J. Paul Hudson 2:07:30
  13. Home-Maker-Dorothy Canfield Fisher 7:30:46
  14. Revolution, and other Essays-Jack London 6:07:28
  15. Voice from the South By a Black Woman from the South-Anna J. Cooper 7:18:28
  16. Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 7, September 1906-Various 2:39:59
  17. Human Drift-Jack London 2:09:03
  18. Introduction to The Philosophy of History-Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel 4:35:30
  19. Convivio-Dante Alighieri 9:15:33
  20. Short Discourse Concerning Pestilential Contagion, and the Methods to Be Used to Prevent It-Richard Mead 57:52
  21. Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 076-Various 7:17:06
  22. My First Book-Various 9:09:07
  23. Malaria in Greek History-William Henry Samuel Jones, Edward Theodore Withington 3:56:15
  24. Women's Wild Oats Essays on the Re-fixing of Moral Standards-Catherine Gasquoine Hartley 5:05:57
  25. Aristotle's Masterpiece-Pseudo-Aristotle 2:23:53
  26. Flowers of Freethought (First Series)-George William Foote 8:51:10
  27. Meaning of Life and Other Essays-Alban Goodier, S.J 3:59:11
  28. Radio Beasts-Ralph Milne Farley 8:16:58
  29. Gleanings in Buddha Fields-Lafcadio Hearn 6:25:04
  30. Ukraine-George Raffalovich 2:08:47
  31. Triumph of the Egg A Book of Impressions from American Life In Tales and Poems-Sherwood Anderson 7:07:20
  32. Short Science Fiction Collection 056-Various 7:34:43
  33. Culture and Anarchy-Matthew Arnold 6:01:37
  34. Superstition of Divorce-G. K. Chesterton 2:36:26
  35. Tea Its History and Mystery-Joseph M. Walsh 8:43:41
  36. Select Conversations with an Uncle (Now Extinct) and Two Other Reminiscences-H. G. Wells 2:14:37
  37. Story of Electricity-John Munro 6:27:42
  38. World Set Free-H. G. Wells 8:10:28
  39. 031 - Paul Ehrlich The Magic Bullet Part 2 30:27
  40. 030 - Paul Ehrlich The Magic Bullet Part 1 36:56
  41. 029 - Walter Reed In the interest of science - and for humanity Part 2 35:00
  42. 028 - Walter Reed In the interest of science - and for humanity Part 1 26:44
  43. 027 - Ross vs Grassi - Malaria Part 3 32:20
  44. 026 - Ross vs Grassi - Malaria Part 2 27:57
  45. 025 - Ross vs Grassi - Malaria Part 1 26:29
  46. 024 - Bruce Trail of the Tsetse Part 2 38:42
  47. 023 - Bruce Trail of the Tsetse Part 1 29:26
  48. 022 - Theobald Smith Ticks and Texas Fever Part 2 25:16
  49. 021 - Theobald Smith Ticks and Texas Fever Part 1 21:38
  50. 020 - Metchnikoff The Nice Phagocytes Part 2 36:33