Friendly Fire

Intestinal bacteria, referred to as probiotics, are microscopic critters creating your very own private universe--a microbiome--in your gut. (I suspect my personal parasites have been partying lately and abusing their curfew.) 

According to the journal, "Science", "(Intestinal) bacteria are organized into socially cohesive units (gangs) in which antagonism occurs between, rather than within...defined populations (rival gangs)"  Whoa.  I see a Spielberg movie. Casting the bacterial warriors could be interesting...

Dr. Joseph Mercola says, "...certain bacteria have the ability to produce chemical compounds that inhibit growth of other bacteria, while not harming their own kind or "close relatives."  These...natural antibiotics act as a type of chemical warfare, (in your stomach!!!) allowing the bacteria in question to gain a competitive edge by killing off the competition.  Meanwhile, other "allies" are spared, as they are resistant to the antibiotic chemicals produced."  Interesting, huh?  World War Three going on in every living gut.  The Allies versus Bacterial Terrorists.  May the good guys win.

Eating probiotic, fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kefir, pickles etc. makes for happy bacterial campers.

Now for casting the movie: Arnold?--Good guy or bad boy?  For SURE a bad guy part for JERRY SANDUSKY.  Especially since he is now introducing bacteria at both ends...  (Same for Minnesota creeper, Curt Wehmeyer)
©10/2012  Jana B Patrick