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Bacteria! It’s Everywhere! Here’s Why That’s Pretty Awesome…
Did you ever think that bacteria could be beautiful?
You might think differently after seeing this video. A research team in the United Kingdom is bringing science into the kitchen and redefining the way we see microbes. Microbes are the tiny creatures that live in our houses, on our food, even on our skin–most people think of them as dangerous or dirty!
Take a look at this video from the University of Oxford….it might change your mind!
Why It Matters
This study aims to change the way we interact with the microbiomes around us. There are thriving communities of living organisms all around us–and while this might make some folks cringe or squeal, these colonies of microbes are rarely harmful.
We owe microbes a lot: they are responsible for tasty foods and even help our bodies work! By understanding that bacteria aren’t just something to blame when we get sick, we see the beauty in the diversity that exists below the level of sight!
Think of all the other things that become beautiful when we look at them in a new way: trash becomes musical instruments, and toxic waste become art.
Let's Talk About It
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