Microbes

Even what’s inside you already, the colonies of microbes and bugs that eat your food for you, without them you’d die. Nothing of you is all-the-way yours. All of you is inherited ― Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters

Microbes

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The Microbes In Your Home Could Save Your Life

By some measures, even we are more microbe than mammal. The trillions of microorganisms we harbor in our bodies, collectively known as our microbiome, outnumber human cells 10-to-1. Altogether, they weigh up to twice as much as the human brain, existing as a sort of sixth human superorgan whose function is linked to digesting our meals, preventing infection, and possibly even influencing our emotions and moods. Studies that describe new and essential roles for our microbiome are published almost daily. The reason for its breath-taking range is simple: Our germs have evolved with us.

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We live in fear of the bacteria that inhabit our homes and buildings. But our health may depend on preserving theirs.

Small Things Considered

The purpose of this blog is to share our appreciation for the width and depth of the microbial activities on this planet. Our emphasis is on the unusual and the unexpected phenomena for which we have a special fascination.

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