Episode 31 | Microbes Can Live Off Air, Prof. Chris Greening, FEMS MICRO 2025 Keynote Speaker

Prof. Chris Greening (Monash University, Australia) focuses his scientific exploration on microbes that can survive off trace gases in our atmosphere by harvesting the small amounts of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and methane from air. He will be a Keynote Speaker at the upcoming ⁠⁠FEMS MICRO Milan 2025: Congress & Exhibition⁠⁠⁠ in July. In this episode, we talk through his scientific journey overcoming difficult circumstances as a young scientist, some of his favourite research field trips, and the ideas behind his upcoming lecture. With some sage advice for young scientists and those working in microbiology, this episode is full of valuable insights and exciting research perspectives.

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Welcome to our podcast, Microbes and Us, brought to you by the Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS). Our Communications Lead, Joseph Shuttleworth, brings into each monthly episode guests from the microbiology field discussing topics from every corner of the microbial world. Whether you are a lover of microbes, a scientist, or you just want to join our fun microbiology community, then this is the podcast for you!