531: Breaking Down the Mysteries of Digestion in Animals With Unusual Diets - Dr. Donovan German

Summary: Dr. Donovan German is Associate Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Irvine. He studies how things move through the gut, what enzymes are secreted, what microbes are present, and what role the microbes play. Donovan focuses on animals with unusual diets, such as fish that eat wood or algae, to determine how animals survive on low quality foods. He also loves sports and music. He played football in college and now enjoys coaching his kids' baseball and soccer teams.