PodcastsNature Podcast

The probiotic bacteria engineered to treat diabetes

Nick Petrić Howe, Benjamin Thompson
Published Aug 12, 2026
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Guests:
  • Nick Petrić Howecontributor
  • Benjamin Thompsoncontributor

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Episode Description

Nature's podcast explores genetically engineered probiotic bacteria that sense elevated glucose and release therapeutic factors, lowering blood sugar in animal studies. The episode also covers ecological research on pumas, geological erosion, and how a solar eclipse can help researchers probe the Sun's magnetic corona.

Topics Discussed

engineered probioticsdiabetessynthetic biologyglucose sensing

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