One Half Gallon of Bacteria

Whether you like it or not, you are host to billions of bacteria that live in and on your body. Your skin, mouth, intestines, and the insides of your own cells provide unique environments to keep bacteria alive. But, what if those bacteria are the ones keeping you alive? In this lecture, Dr. Rob Feissner from the Biology Department invites you (and your bacteria) to learn about the fascinating world of prokaryotes; What are they, what do they do, and where would we be without them?