Microbiologist Answers Microbiology Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

Microbiologist Dan Buckley joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about microbiology. What's the fastest known bacteria? Is the zombie fungi from "The Last Of Us" realistic? Why is cat poop is dangerous for pregnant people? How did metal-eating bacteria come about? How does horizontal gene transfer work? What microbes should we be most concerned about? Dan Buckley answers these questions and many more await on WIRED Microbiology Support.



Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey

Director of Photography: Kevin Dynia

Editor: Richard Trammell

Expert: Dan Buckley

Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi

Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Brandon White

Production Manager: Peter Brunette

Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark

Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer

Camera Operator: Christopher Eusteche

Sound Mixer: Gabe Quiroga

Production Assistant: Cerina Shippey

Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin

Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant

Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen

Additional Editor: Jason Malizia

Assistant Editor: Billy Ward



0:00 Microbiology Support

0:13 Brain-eating amoebas?

0:59 Flatulence and gut health

2:27 The Dancing Pinhead Microbes

2:46 Are we human or are we microbe?

3:27 The fastest bacteria

4:15 Predatory bacteria

5:17 Bacteria on the move

6:31 The Last Of Us fungi: Real or No

7:26 The microbe that scares this expert the most

8:18 Metal eating bacteria

9:23 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria

10:55 Microwaves and bacteria

11:59 Extremophiles

12:58 Bacteria vs. Virus vs. Fungus

13:50 Magnet bacteria, how do they work?

14:57 Subway poles and you: Partners in cleanliness

16:30 We Love Tardigrades

17:03 Why cat poop is dangerous for pregnant people

18:01 [Romantic Music playing]

18:28 Horizontal gene transfer

19:29 The biggest bacteria

19:54 Gut creature cravings

20:48 Fecal transplants, sure

21:56 What is it that you do here

22:41 Martian microbes

23:42 Phone screens vs toilets

24:35 Beneficial microbes

25:33 ...knowing what they know

26:20 Unanswered questions about microbes

27:23 Do bacteria mostly smell the same?



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