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Elisa Granato
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Elisa Granato @prokaryota.bsky.social · Jun 4
Big news, friends! I just joined the team at Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org as a Researcher & Fact-Checker 🐦💻🔍

Basically I get to nerd out over science with wildly creative people every day. Dream job 💚

Go watch their stuff if you haven’t already!
www.youtube.com/@kurzgesagt
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Animation videos explaining things with optimistic nihilism since 12,013. We’re a team of illustrators, animators, number crunchers and one dog who aim to spark curiosity about science and the world ...
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What does competition for iron look like for pathogens in different environments? We had the chance to contribute to this great paper looking at Salmonella in the gut with the Cunrath Lab (UoStrasbourg). Salmonella relies on siderophore exploitation at low pH url: academic.oup.com/microlife/ar...
Salmonella relies on siderophore exploitation at low pH
Abstract. Salmonella enterica, a prominent enteric pathogen, employs sophisticated iron acquisition mechanisms to overcome host-imposed iron limitation, no
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February 5, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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For centuries, humanity hunted the largest animals on Earth. Whale oil powered cities, fueled industrialization, and pushed species to the brink of extinction. Our latest Nightshift episode explores the history of commercial whaling: https://kgs.link/ngt_whalefuel
January 30, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Launch Pad, check! Chemical Lab, check! Extractor, check! We're ready for the extraction!

Don't miss out, and join us on this space adventure! Get Star Birds, which we developed together with our friends at Toukana | Star Birds 🐤✨ | Dorfromantik 🏡 on Steam: https://kgs.link/starbirds
January 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Get Star Birds First Major Content Update with 25% off! ✨
Jump into your space rovers and explore the new quests in a completely new Star System full of verdant vegetation and creepy critters! Now with 25% off for a limited time! https://kgs.link/starbirds
January 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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We’re launching a new channel! Explore the weird, beautiful, and sometimes unsettling side of history with us. 🌚 Watch the first video now: https://kgs.link/ngt_pirateprincess
January 16, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Friday, 16th – 4pm CET 🌚 kgs.link/nightshift
January 14, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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From breaking solid rocks with hydraulic roots, to using fungal networks to build underground empires that can stretch for kilometers, trees keep proving why they might be the most fascinating lifeform on Earth. Watch our full video to learn more: https://kgs.link/TreesAreAir
An illustration of a large tree with a person standing and looking at it nearby for scale. There are rocks and bushes further away from the tree and roots reaching deep underground.
January 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
prokaryota.bsky.social
JOB ALERT! 📢 For the scientists who love science communication: we’re hiring at @kurzgesagt.org !🌍 Come join our team, the vibes are impeccable.

✍️ Scriptwriter (Remote) kurzgesagt.org/careers/scri...
🔍 Fact-Checker & Researcher (Munich/Berlin/Remote) kurzgesagt.org/careers/seni...
Job listing for (Senior) Fact-Checker & Researcher (all genders) | kurzgesagt
Want to work with kurzgesagt? We have an open role as (Senior) Fact-Checker & Researcher (all genders). Apply now to become part of a great team and start an exciting career!
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January 7, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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From intense lasers, to shockwaves and exploding cells, laser removal is one of the most intense things your body can go through. How do powerful lasers destroy the ink, and how does your immune system clean up the aftermath? Watch our full video to find out: https://kgs.link/LaserTattooFun
An illustration of a tattooed arm being treated with laser removal. Bright laser beams are focused on a part of the tattoo where the skull is, which extends further with a design of a snake and leaves, emitting sparks and smoke as the tattoo is being erased.
December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Modern humans have been around for only 200,000 years, and now, we've turned the entire history of humanity into our second animated movie! From the first humans in Africa to ancient tools, art and civilizations, experience all of human history in just one hour: https://kgs.link/TimelineOfHumanity
An illustration of a split between two eras, showing early humans with spears on a cliff at sunset on the left, and a futuristic cityscape under a starry sky, with a space rocket on the right. The title "All of Human History" is displayed in the center of the illustration.
December 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Thanks to new data from telescopes, we could be standing on the edge of the next great revolution in physics! When did first galaxies really form, and why are the huge cosmic voids not following the cosmic principles? Watch our full video to find out: https://kgs.link/CosmicCrisis
An illustration of a galaxy with bright bursts of energy radiating from its center.
December 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Trees are amazing! They build their bodies from thin air, move water with pressures that would crush a human, and grow using a system of living cables wrapped in layers of corpses. Watch our video to find out how they work, and why they might even be immortal: https://kgs.link/TreesAreDead
An illustration of a cross-section of a tree trunk, highlighting the core labeled "Undead wood" and a glowing ring-shaped layer labeled "Alive part".
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Fat is one of the most powerful organs that controls crucial hormones, but it can be one of the most dangerous organs as well. But what exactly is it? And can the damage caused by excessive amounts be reversed? Watch our full video to find out: https://kgs.link/Fat
An illustration of anthropomorphized organs. In the center, a cheerful, glowing orange blob, representing fat tissue, introduces itself with a speech bubble that says “Hi, I’m fat.” Surrounding it are cartoonish organs with surprised or concerned facial expressions.
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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erikbakkeren.bsky.social
Note it in your calendars! Aug 3-5, 2026. Excited to bring back MEEHubs to a hub near you (Switzerland, USA, Canada, Mexico, UK, Ukraine, or virtual only)‼️
meehubs.bsky.social MEEhubs @meehubs.bsky.social · Oct 7
We’re back! ✨ The next #MeeHubs26 is coming with 7 hubs across the globe and incredible lineups at each. Can’t wait to share more soon! meehubs.org
Home
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October 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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AI-generated content is flooding the internet, and we're entering a new era of information overload. Watch our latest video to find out how AI slop affects the internet and why kurzgesagt videos will always remain human-made: https://kgs.link/AISlop
In the middle, there is an AI-generated picture of a duck. Below it, there is a human-illustrated Duck, looking at the other duck in shock, and saying "Wtf is this?"
October 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Pregnancy is brutal, strange, and miraculous. Babies begin as cute invaders, build a new organ inside a different human, and form a fragile truce. Watch the brutal and beautiful story of how you and all of us came to be: kgs.link/Pregnancy
Pregnancy is Insane
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September 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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What if a 100-meter asteroid was discovered just two weeks before impact? The collision would unleash the force of thousands of nuclear bombs. Could we stop it, or would millions die? www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKm7...
The Only Way To Stop A Killer Asteroid
YouTube video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
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September 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Our first PC game, Star Birds, is now available in Early Access on Steam! 🚀
Join your flock of Star Birds on a mission across the great beyond, establish a thriving mining operation, and discover new technologies to advance even further.
Play it now: kgs.link/4n1aYnq
September 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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The sunfish, or Mola, looks like an evolutionary joke. With its car-sized body made of jelly and a brain smaller than a walnut, this awkward, derpy giant doesn’t just survive in the world’s oceans… it thrives. But HOW? Watch our latest video to find out: kgs.link/DumbestAnimal
The Dumbest Animal Alive
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September 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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willpjsmith.bsky.social
Does your lab perform killing assays?
TL;DR: we’ve identified a problem that can bias the outcome of killing assays, making antagonism look stronger than it really is.
Adding a simple extra step can mitigate this bias!

Out now at #MicrobioJ www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

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Type VI secretion system activity at lethal antibiotic concentrations leads to overestimation of weapon potency
Competition assays are a mainstay of modern microbiology, offering a simple and cost-effective means to quantify microbe–microbe interactions in vitro. Here, we demonstrate a key weakness of this meth...
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August 31, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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New paper alert! Toxins can skew the results of competition assays, fascinating short communication from @prokaryota.bsky.social and @willpjsmith.bsky.social. @microbiologysociety.org www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
Type VI secretion system activity at lethal antibiotic concentrations leads to overestimation of weapon potency
Competition assays are a mainstay of modern microbiology, offering a simple and cost-effective means to quantify microbe–microbe interactions in vitro. Here, we demonstrate a key weakness of this meth...
www.microbiologyresearch.org
August 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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wasloswissenschaft.bsky.social
Was tun, wenn man plötzlich für tot erklärt wird? Elisa Granato @prokaryota.bsky.social wurde als erste mit AstraZeneca geimpft–und wurde wenig später Opfer von Fake News. Im Podcast spricht sie darüber und ihre Forschung – und wie sich Zellen gegenseitig bekriegen.

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#28 - Von Kamikaze-Bakterien und viralen Todeserklärungen – Mit Dr. Elisa Granato
Was los, Wissenschaft?! · Episode
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June 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Postdoc alert!! Rolf is an amazing advisor and Zurich is a great place to live. Send your best students this way! ⬇️📢 #MicroSky 🦠❤️
June 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
prokaryota.bsky.social
Big news, friends! I just joined the team at Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org as a Researcher & Fact-Checker 🐦💻🔍

Basically I get to nerd out over science with wildly creative people every day. Dream job 💚

Go watch their stuff if you haven’t already!
www.youtube.com/@kurzgesagt
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Animation videos explaining things with optimistic nihilism since 12,013. We’re a team of illustrators, animators, number crunchers and one dog who aim to spark curiosity about science and the world ...
www.youtube.com
June 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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#Bacteria use weapons to outcompete rivals, but what happens if they're transferred? @prokaryota.bsky.social @jdpal.bsky.social &co show that HGT of toxin #plasmids is rare but recipients can thrive under relaxed nutrient competition, reshaping bacterial warfare @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/43vC3X7
Modeling predicts that metabolic diversity increases the ecological impacts of weapon gene transfer. Modeling scenarios for each column are shown across the top row. Bottom row: Example dynamics of the strains (attacker, target, transconjugant) during a contest using parameters that correspond to the cross (X) shown in the parameter sweeps directly below.
May 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM