This Week in Microbiology
by Vincent Racaniello
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 44 chart positions in 44 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · Life Sciences#22100K to 300K
- 🇨🇦CA · Life Sciences#30100K to 300K
- 🇦🇺AU · Life Sciences#36100K to 300K
- 🇬🇧GB · Life Sciences#38100K to 300K
- 🇩🇪DE · Life Sciences#8830K to 100K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
575K to 1.8M🎙 ~2x weekly·354 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
1.2M to 3.5M🇺🇸8%🇨🇦8%🇦🇺8%+41 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
345K to 1.1M
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From 15 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
359: Kin Killing and Metal Hunger
Jul 18, 2026
48m 03s
358: Gut Microbes and ALS
Jul 4, 2026
58m 06s
357: Remembering Elio at Tufts
Jun 15, 2026
55m 42s
TWiM 356: Nanopore to the bone
May 28, 2026
49m 08s
355: Bacteria Complete Your tRNA
May 9, 2026
56m 00s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/18/26 | cannibalismbiofilm structure+4 | — | Bacillus subtilisE. coli+2 | — | cannibalismbiofilm+5 | — | 48m 03s | ||
| 7/4/26 | gut microbesamyotrophic lateral sclerosis+3 | — | Acinetobacter baumanniiCell Rep+1 | — | gut microbesALS+3 | — | 58m 06s | ||
| 6/15/26 | microbiologytribute+4 | John CoffinMichael Malamy+1 | Tufts University School of Medicine | — | Elio SchaechterTufts University+4 | — | 55m 42s | ||
| 5/28/26 | bacteriocinscontact-dependent lysis+3 | — | Streptococcus mitisS. pneumoniae+4 | — | Streptococcus mitisS. pneumoniae+5 | — | 49m 08s | ||
| 5/9/26 | bacteriatRNA+5 | Mark O. Martin | ISME CommPNAS+1 | — | bacteriatRNA+7 | — | 56m 00s | ||
| 4/24/26 | gut microbiomeheart disease+4 | — | Cell Host MicrobeNat Biotech+3 | — | gut microbiomeheart disease+5 | — | 59m 15s | ||
| 4/11/26 | microbial metabolismfood allergens+4 | Mark O. Martin | TWiMPhytobiome J+2 | — | microbesmaize+5 | — | 46m 53s | ||
| 3/28/26 | microbial biosensorsgut health+3 | — | PNASCell+1 | — | microbiologybiosensors+5 | — | 59m 47s | ||
| 3/6/26 | bacteriophagemicroneedle patches+4 | — | Bier laboratorySci Adv+3 | — | bacteriophagemicroneedle patches+5 | — | 59m 21s | ||
| 2/14/26 | science literacymicrobiology+3 | NancyMaggie | Iowa State UASM | — | microbiologyscience education+3 | — | 53m 16s | ||
| 2/1/26 | mechano-bactericidal surfacesbacteria+3 | — | International Space StationAdv Sci+3 | — | bacteriamicrogravity+3 | — | 58m 42s | ||
| 1/21/26 | microbiomedog ownership+4 | — | iScienceNat Comm | — | microbiotamental health+4 | — | 53m 37s | ||
| 1/5/26 | S. aureuspathogenicity+4 | Mark O. Martin | Nat CommmBio+1 | — | S. aureuspathogenicity+4 | — | 55m 00s | ||
| 12/13/25 | metabolismporin permeability+3 | Mark O. Martin | CellNat Micro | — | metabolismporin permeability+3 | — | 53m 55s | ||
| 11/22/25 | sulfur cyclingiron cycling+3 | Mark O. Martin | NatureJ Bacteriol | — | sulfuriron+5 | — | 53m 31s |
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Chart history for This Week in Microbiology
Peaked at #2 in GR, top 10 in 1 of 48 tracked markets, currently #2 in GR.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| Japan | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| PE | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| NG | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| IS | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| South Korea | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| United States | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| Spain | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| GR | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| TH | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| PT | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| CZ | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| SG | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| HK | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| Mexico | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| Canada | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| HU | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| CL | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| Ireland | — | #31 | #31 | — |
Chart Positions
48 placements across 44 markets.
Chart Positions
48 placements across 44 markets.