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Aspergillus Can Kill or Thrill Us

Special | 48m 38sVideo has Closed Captions

Discover the attributes of Aspergillus through Nancy Keller’s research of the fungi.

Aired 01/25/2012 | Rating TV-G

University Place

Aspergillus Can Kill or Thrill Us

Special | 48m 38sVideo has Closed Captions

Discover the attributes of Aspergillus through Nancy Keller’s research of the fungi.

Nancy Keller, a professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at UW-Madison, introduces Aspergillus, a genus of fungi, well known to human kind due to the inclusion of harmful pathogens, industrial workhorses, food and beverage microbes and genetic models. This genus of fungus is known for its production of biologically active natural products that are either harmful or helpful to humankind.

Aired 01/25/2012 | Rating TV-G

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University Place

Aspergillus Can Kill or Thrill Us

Special | 48m 38sVideo has Closed Captions

Nancy Keller, a professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at UW-Madison, introduces Aspergillus, a genus of fungi, well known to human kind due to the inclusion of harmful pathogens, industrial workhorses, food and beverage microbes and genetic models. This genus of fungus is known for its production of biologically active natural products that are either harmful or helpful to humankind.

Aired 01/25/2012 | Rating TV-G

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