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Jessica Green: Filtern wir die falschen Mikroben?

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Sollten wir Krankenhäuser von der Luft der Außenwelt isolieren? Ökologin und TED Fellow Jessica Green hat herausgefunden, dass mechanische Belüftung viele Arten von Mikroben beseitigt, allerdings die falschen: bei denjenigen, die in den Krankenhäusern zurückbleiben, handelt es sich mit sehr viel höherer Wahrscheinlichkeit um Pathogene.

Jessica Green wants people to understand the important role microbes play in every facet of our lives: climate change, building ecosystems, human health -- even roller derby. This University of Oregon professor (also known by her derby name “Thumper Biscuit”) is using non-traditional tools -- like art, animation, and film -– to help people visualize the invisible world. Full bio »

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