Today Dr. Pete Girguis of Harvard University chats with the podcast about his adventures in microbiology, symbiosis, and engineering at the bottom of the ocean! Bonus hydrothermal vents, giant tube worms, and high pressure equipment.
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Pete Girguis
Download MM#20 (43 MB .mp3, 60 min)
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Links for this episode
- An introduction to hydrothermal vents in general.
- A video showing the rich life surrounding these oases.
- A beginning #Micronaut’s introduction to the Riftia symbiosis.
- An impressive overall review of Riftia and its influential bacterial passengers.
- An introductory overview video of Riftia.
- A video from Ed Yong and HHMI about Riftia.
- A wonderful MUST NOT MISS essay from Jessica Mitchell, one of Dr. Girguis’ graduate students about her work with Riftia.
- A video from Dr. Girguis about deep sea adventures.
- An article about hydrothermal vents and life on other worlds.
- An article about hydrothermal vents elsewhere in our solar system…and perhaps life?
- An article exploring a possible role of hydrothermal vents in the evolution of life on Earth.
- Dr. Girguis’ faculty website.
- Dr. Girguis’ laboratory website.
Intro music is by Reber Clark
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