Beyond the human body: what lives in the environments we inhabit every day?
In short: Geneticist Chris Mason explores the concept of the urban microbiome, or macrobiome. This video examines how mapping the genetic sequences of our surroundings can provide insights into the microbial communities that share our living spaces and how this data might be utilized.
While research often focuses on the human microbiome—the bacteria and microorganisms residing on and within us—this presentation shifts focus to the macrobiome. This refers to the diverse microbial ecosystems present in our external environments.
Chris Mason discusses his ambition to sequence the genome of everything he encounters. Supported by the National Institutes of Health's Science Education Partnership Award, this work highlights the potential for integrating environmental genetic data with our understanding of human health.
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