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The dominant organisms are associated with the human microbiome and may include opportunistic pathogens. An interesting part of The Martian book was the develo
by adolph 5y ago
The dominant organisms are associated with the human microbiome and may include opportunistic pathogens.
An interesting part of The Martian book was the development and maintenance of soil biota. Human microbiome seems to be a thing of active research and relative ignorance. I think it will be a critical knowledge domain for people living off-Earth for long periods both in terms of pathology and health.
- teej 5y agoOur bodies act as generation ships for our micro biome to explore the stars.
- echelon 5y agoThat's a beautiful analogy.
- poetaster 5y agoThere's a Baxter novel in that line!
- KineticLensman 5y agoIt's very, very approximately the basis of Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky, although that book (very minor spoiler) involves earth organisms planted on alien planets being evolved / uplifted by tailored genetic packages.