Uncultivated Microbes: Dr. Samuel Miller On Anaerobes, Taxonomy, & The Future Of Microbiomics

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Samuel Miller, Postdoctoral Research Associate and Senior Scientist at Oklahoma State University’s Elshahed Laboratory and Microbiomics and Culturomics Core Facility. A specialist in culturomics, Dr. Miller focuses on isolating and characterizing strict anaerobes and advancing microbial taxonomy and systematics. His current work zeroes in on gut-associated bacteria, using both cultivation-based and molecular approaches to investigate taxa that remain uncultivated in humans and other mammals.

Hit play to learn about: 

• The key differences between anaerobic and aerobic bacteria.

• What happens to anaerobes when they are exposed to oxygen.

• How bacteria can be useful for humans.

Ready to discover how Dr. Miller and the MCCF are advancing microbiome science and unlocking the mysteries of gut bacteria? Buckle in to dive inside the world of culturomics and anaerobes – where groundbreaking research is reshaping how we understand health, ecology, and the microbial universe….

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