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	Podcast:		KGNU - How On Earth
	Episode:		Characterizing Microbial Communities
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:26:21
	Publish Date:		2019-01-29 21:38:15
	Description:		Microbial communities are all around us: in our homes, gardens, oceans, even deep underground but their roles in the function of the biosphere are poorly understood. Today Beth spoke with Professor Noah Fierer, at the University of Colorado, in Boulder, who uses DNA to identify microbes in communities ranging from insect microbiomes to Antarctic soils. He has discovered lots of previously unknown bacteria, viruses, and other microscopic critters which are everywhere, eat everything, and perform surprising roles in ecosystems ranging from our guts to Antarctic soils. You can see more at the Fierer lab website: https://www.colorado.edu/ebio/noah-fierer, and if you want to check out the New Yorker article on shower heads, it’s here: https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/whats-lurking-in-your-showerhead Hosts: Beth Bennett & Chip Grandits Producer: Beth Bennett Engineer: Chip Grandits Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Listen to the show;
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