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Does bacteria smell like ginger or cinnamon? - Terpenoids have the answer | Dr. Jeffrey Rudolf.

Does bacteria smell like ginger or cinnamon? - Terpenoids have the answer | Dr. Jeffrey Rudolf.

Update: 2025-10-05
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In this episode, we meet Dr. Rudolf, a professor in the Chemistry Department, who researches natural product discovery and biosynthesis. He explains how he found terpenoids, a compound responsible for the scent of many spices, in bacteria, instead of its usual location - plants. I really enjoyed filming this episode, so I hope you enjoy!



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Does bacteria smell like ginger or cinnamon? - Terpenoids have the answer | Dr. Jeffrey Rudolf.

Does bacteria smell like ginger or cinnamon? - Terpenoids have the answer | Dr. Jeffrey Rudolf.

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