Science Homework Help. Olympic High School Meet the Microscopic Life in Your Home TED Talk Discussion
We live in homes with over 100,000 microscopic species, each with its own set of unique traits and capabilities. While a few of these species cause disease, most do not. Can humans harness these microbial capabilities to create beneficial applications and new technology?
Watch the video above. Answer the following questions below. Your posts in the discussion area should exhibit careful thought and logical reasoning and provide evidence for your position. Each post should be at least one well-developed paragraph (approximately 4-6 sentences or more, unless otherwise indicated). Be sure to attach a scientific article as support of your stance using scholarly articles.
1) Beyond those mentioned in this talk, what are other compelling examples of microbial applications you know of? Which are most valuable to you, and which ones give you the most hope for the future (and why)?
2) Select one microbial application mentioned in this talk. Using the reference here: (https://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/MicrobeWiki) find a specific example of what microbial species is involved in that application and describe in more detail how they are involved in the process.
