Microbiologist Answers Microbiology Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED
15,930Microbiologist 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.\n\nDirector: Lisandro Perez-Rey\nDirector of Photography: Kevin Dynia\nEditor: Richard Trammell\nExpert: Dan Buckley\nLine Producer: Joseph Buscemi\nAssociate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Brandon White\nProduction Manager: Peter Brunette\nProduction Coordinator: Rhyan Lark\nCasting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer\nCamera Operator: Christopher Eusteche\nSound Mixer: Gabe Quiroga\nProduction Assistant: Cerina Shippey\nPost Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin\nPost Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant\nSupervising Editor: Doug Larsen\nAdditional Editor: Jason Malizia\nAssistant Editor: Billy Ward\n\n0:00 Microbiology Support\n0:13 Brain-eating amoebas?\n0:59 Flatulence and gut health\n2:27 The Dancing Pinhead Microbes\n2:46 Are we human or are we microbe?\n3:27 The fastest bacteria\n4:15 Predatory bacteria\n5:17 Bacteria on the move\n6:31 The Last Of Us fungi: Real or No\n7:26 The microbe that scares this expert the most\n8:18 Metal eating bacteria\n9:23 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria \n10:55 Microwaves and bacteria\n11:59 Extremophiles\n12:58 Bacteria vs. Virus vs. Fungus\n13:50 Magnet bacteria, how do they work?\n14:57 Subway poles and you: Partners in cleanliness\n16:30 We Love Tardigrades\n17:03 Why cat poop is dangerous for pregnant people\n18:01 [Romantic Music playing]\n18:28 Horizontal gene transfer\n19:29 The biggest bacteria\n19:54 Gut creature cravings\n20:48 Fecal transplants, sure\n21:56 What is it that you do here\n22:41 Martian microbes\n23:42 Phone screens vs toilets\n24:35 Beneficial microbes\n25:33 ...knowing what they know\n26:20 Unanswered questions about microbes\n27:23 Do bacteria mostly smell the same?\n
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