This week, Salmonella spreading antibiotic resistance, and the drivers of urban heat islands.

In this episode:

00:46 Antibiotic resistance reservoirs

Researchers have identified how Salmonella ‘persister’ cells can spread antibiotic resistance genes in mice intestines.

Research article: Bakkeren et al.

08:12 Research Highlights

Bright barn owls stun prey, and the evolution of dog brains.

10:13 Urban heating

Cities are generally hotter than their surroundings, but what are the causes of these ‘heat islands’?

Research Article: Manoli et al.

16:54 News Chat

A cryptic Russian radiation spike, and India’s moon mission gets closer to touchdown.

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05 September 2019: Persistent antibiotic resistance, and modelling hot cities

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