Food Micro Minutes Podcast

For this episode, join Hannah Zurier and Joshua Herskovitz as they dive into new and fascinating literature in Food Microbiology. This month, Hannah and Josh use a theme of "models"/"modeling" to explain topics ranging from newly discovered, microbially-derived hydrolases capable of reducing the volume of plastics in our ecosystems - to nematode models outlining the dangers associated with pathogens in food facilities that are characterized as being viable but non-culturable (VBNC)! This month, we also have the pleasure of interviewing Cornell University's well-respected, material scientist Dr. Julie Goddard. With her help and a few guiding questions, Dr. Goddard shines a light on the applicability and likelihood of how newly discovered PET hydrolases could or could not be adopted by industries interested in recyclable plastics. Join us this month as Josh and Hannah use their delightful, and eye-roll-worthy puns to explore, question, and educate listeners on four new Food Microbiology papers and how they i