What's Living in You? Preview
Whether they make you fat, fart, or freak out, microbes play a central role in your life. Right beneath your nose—on your face, in your gut, and everywhere in between—trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi are so abundant in your body, they outnumber your human cells. But these aren’t just nasty hitch-hikers. Many are crucial to your survival.
Previews + Extras
Researcher Raises Botflies Under Skin
S45 E102 - 3m 10s
Could you love a baby botfly?
Six Microbes Living in You
S45 E102 - 3m 43s
Microbes colonize our skin, guts, and bodies—but we wouldn’t be ourselves without them.
Profile: Jack Gilbert
S45 E102 - 6m 37s
Jack Gilbert studies the effects of the microbiome on the human body and mind.
Can Cat Poop Make You Crazy?
S45 E102 - 3m 23s
Toxoplasma, a parasite found in cat waste, takes over the brain.
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