Bacterial World - Microbes That Rule Our World
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They are on the ocean surface and in the abyss, in soil and plants, not to mention the intestines of insects and large mammals, including humans. They are bacteria, and they are present in every corner of our planet. Are we aware that among the billions of bacteria that exist on earth, less than 1% of them are pathogenic? Recent discoveries reveal that bacteria are not only linked to the very origins of life on earth, but that they have become indispensable to the continuation of life. Researchers today say that bacteria are partly responsible for the process of evolution, a point of view that encourages us to take a closer look at Darwin's theory. Breathing, eating and digesting. Growing. Keeping protected. Reproducing. In all of these essential functions humans and earth's other organisms live in close symbiosis with bacteria. This program delves into this vast subject and explores a new vision of interdependence with bacteria.
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