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Ancient Enemies vs. Old Friends
Abigail Korenek
Ancient Enemies
- Infectious diseases are the number one cause of death worldwide for all of human history
- Plague, smallpox, malaria, tuberculosis, wound infections
- Simultaneous introduction of germ theory, empirical medicine, and Darwinism
- Antibiotic revolution, antimicrobial products, changes in human behavior (diet, hygiene practices, c-sections, etc.)
- Rapidly shrinking microbiome
Ancient Enemies
Old Friends
- Microbiome consists of trillions of cells; 1.3:1 ratio of microorganisms to human cells
- Domesticated microbes: food production, biotechnology, symbioses in agriculture, pest control
- Endosymbiotic theory; mitochondria and chloroplasts
- Oxygen revolution; cyanobacteria
- Human immunity
New Perspectives
- No "good" vs "bad"
- Neutral organisms just following the course of evolution
- Oversimplification is anthropocentric and inaccurate
- Valuing the importance of microorganisms to all life on Earth irrespective of contribution to human life
i just think they're neat!
Pseudomonas and Proteus
Zooanthellae
Ebolavirus
Trypanosoma brucei
Vibrio fischeri
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