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How Do Micro-Organisms Evolve to Become Pathogens?

Special | 39m 25sVideo has Closed Captions

Caitlin Pepperell discusses Staphylococcus saprophyticus which infects humans and animals.

Aired 08/14/2019 | Rating TV-G

University Place

How Do Micro-Organisms Evolve to Become Pathogens?

Special | 39m 25sVideo has Closed Captions

Caitlin Pepperell discusses Staphylococcus saprophyticus which infects humans and animals.

Caitlin Pepperell, an associate professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at UW-Madison, focuses on Staphylococcus saprophyticus, a common cause of urinary tract infections. The bacterium is found in animals and humans and is capable of moving between natural and man-made environments.

Aired 08/14/2019 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

How Do Micro-Organisms Evolve to Become Pathogens?

Special | 39m 25sVideo has Closed Captions

Caitlin Pepperell, an associate professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at UW-Madison, focuses on Staphylococcus saprophyticus, a common cause of urinary tract infections. The bacterium is found in animals and humans and is capable of moving between natural and man-made environments.

Aired 08/14/2019 | Rating TV-G

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