tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post3024572860565552751..comments2024-03-19T18:51:58.496-05:00Comments on Cultural Front: Haley Reading Group: Rinku Patel's "Bugged"H. Rambsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862209871277442972noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-53093279992840802462018-05-04T09:25:46.694-05:002018-05-04T09:25:46.694-05:00I decided microbes were important after reading ab...I decided microbes were important after reading about the germ-free mice on page233."Delivered by cesarean section and raised in sterile chambers, these rodents have inflamed lungs and colons, like those seen in asthma and colitis. they're also prone to haywire immunity and weird social tics." If we were to be all germ-free would the same thing happen to us? How would our immunity system fight back if isn't strong enough because of never having to fight in the first place?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986737293856236260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-83385949217479715852018-04-30T02:34:02.379-05:002018-04-30T02:34:02.379-05:00After reading the article, I decided that microbes...After reading the article, I decided that microbes are a necessary part of everyday life because of pg. 236 when it mentioned that a woman's child still became extremely sick even though the mother kept her child from as many germs as possible. I knew this before reading the passage but the reading only helped reinforce my opinions. Microbes, while some may be harmful, help expose us to new types so that our bodies may be able to fend them off in the future and help prevent serious illness. <br /><br />~Tashawna N.Tashawna N.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-11760314158806586252018-04-27T07:41:24.986-05:002018-04-27T07:41:24.986-05:00Before, I knew microbes were a necessary part of e...Before, I knew microbes were a necessary part of everyday life, but after reading this article I think I have a new appreciation for them. On page 233, Eisen about germ-free mice and how being born and raised in sterile environments causes health problems like inflamed lungs and colons, issues with their immune system, and behavioral differences from other mice. This made me think about how one day humans could be experiencing the same issues from missing microbes and they were should learn to not be so afraid of "germs". Dakarai P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-61452678839256538812018-04-25T11:23:26.381-05:002018-04-25T11:23:26.381-05:00After reading this article, I decided that microbe...After reading this article, I decided that microbes are not a necessary part of everyday life because whether they are present or not, life goes on. Also, regardless of how they change, life goes on. “You can do as much cleaning as you want, ‘says Gilbert. ‘The hospital is a bloody sterile place, and a pathogen might still make you sick”(235). Lyric B.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-16527556395790700812018-04-23T13:31:32.960-05:002018-04-23T13:31:32.960-05:00I became aware of microbial benefits in an Immunol...I became aware of microbial benefits in an Immunology course I have taken. In the reading, "Eisen compares this practice to the overuse of antibiotics in medicine: Wipe out the natural balance of good bugs, and you might not like the organisms that survive" (231-232). We as humans are composed of microbes that help keep us alive through colonial antagonism – taking up the space that bad things may otherwise develop in. Shardai J-HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-1071059349629008512018-04-15T18:16:29.756-05:002018-04-15T18:16:29.756-05:00After reading this article I decided early that mi...After reading this article I decided early that microbes might be a necessary part of life. At the end of the first page and beginning of the second (231-232) the author writes that Eisen compares being too clean to the overuse of antibiotics and says “ wipe out the natural balance of good bugs, and you might not like the organisms that survive.” Which kind of stuck with me while I was reading this passage. It makes perfect sense though, these organisms survive for a reason and if they are gone that could bring changes that we won’t be able to prepare for because there is so little known about indoor microbes. I’m on the side of, “a little dirt can’t hurt.”<br /><br />De’Abrion Joyner <br />De'Abrion Joynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09529731172818948538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-19141105198928658162018-03-28T20:34:49.092-05:002018-03-28T20:34:49.092-05:00After reading this article, I decided that microbe...After reading this article, I decided that microbes are an essential part of everyday life. Our entire lives, we are taught to fear germs and to do our best to eliminate them when possible. But here, it is apparent that these practices may not be the most correct.<br />Microbes do a lot for us, “The trillions of microorganisms we harbor in our bodies, collectively known as our microbiome, outnumber human cells 10 to 1… existing as a sort of sixth human super organ whose function is linked to digesting our meals, preventing infection, and possibly even influencing our emotions and moods” (Patel 232). And that is what should be taught - along with the the other harmful facts.Cheniya A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-51123039088832160532018-03-27T12:49:58.353-05:002018-03-27T12:49:58.353-05:00This article showed me that microbes are important...This article showed me that microbes are important for our everyday life. Where I really saw this was when it was said that "Altogether, they weigh up to twice as much as the human brain, existing as a sort of sixth human super organ whose function is linked to digesting our meals, preventing infection, and possibly even influencing our emotions and moods."<br /><br />-Marcus UnderwoodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-2568327101451247252018-03-26T22:22:02.912-05:002018-03-26T22:22:02.912-05:00So this article stood out to me in particular beca...So this article stood out to me in particular because I can be a tad germophobic. The author states, “the trillions of microorganisms we harbor in our bodies, collectively known as our microbiome, outnumber human cells 10 to 1” (Page 232). While I often like to believe that all germs are bad, that actually isn’t the case. As explained in Patel’s article, many of the germs are actually crucial to everyday life, from breathing to our digestive system. -Kathryn HatchesKathryn Hatcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597119476894352983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-90770995692156094062018-03-26T16:44:31.398-05:002018-03-26T16:44:31.398-05:00As a child growing up, my mom made sure to teach m...As a child growing up, my mom made sure to teach me that not all germs and bacteria are bad. Some are a necessary part of life and can even aid in keeping us healthy. For example, we need contact with some germs just to develop immunity to certain sicknesses. On page 236, the article mentioned how a woman kept her baby from as many germs as possible and this still resulted in her baby becoming extremely sick. This just shows that all microbes are not harmful and some are essential to our survival. <br />-Carlie BibbsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727922972591053716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-65809517772480577152018-03-26T11:08:36.718-05:002018-03-26T11:08:36.718-05:00I was convinced microbes were necessary when Patel...I was convinced microbes were necessary when Patel said microbes make up 60% of Earth's biomass and how we are full of microbes that help us do things like digest food on page 232. This shows that we can never really escape microbes because they are everywhere. It also supports that microbes are necessary for life because they help us preform important bodily functions. In recent times we are conditioned to think germs are all bad and we have to avoid them as much as possible. However fro what Patel said we can never really avoid them because they surround us. Being exposed to germs is important because it helps build a immune system. Maya Searcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225623267149919269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-82961388124553797762018-03-25T17:17:56.737-05:002018-03-25T17:17:56.737-05:00The point where I decided microbes are a necessary...The point where I decided microbes are a necessary part of everyday life was on pg.231-232. "Eisen compares this practice to the overuse of antibiotics in medicine: wipe out the natural balance of good bugs, and you might not like the organisms that survive." This passage reminded me of an article about good bacteria that helps break down certain foods in the digestive system. The yogurt aisle at the grocery store are full of yogurts containing probiotics. Those probiotics are bacteria that help people breakdown milk sugars. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926647560294551516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-89487156275635473312018-03-19T13:53:01.117-05:002018-03-19T13:53:01.117-05:00"Eisen compares this practice to the overuse ..."Eisen compares this practice to the overuse of antibiotics in medicine: Wipe out the natural balance of good bugs, and you might not like the organisms that survive" (231-232). Being a nursing student and having a better understanding about things like this make reading it and having a conversation about it makes it that much more interesting. There are already bugs that are multiple antibiotic resistance, and it can only get worse from here.Sydney Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262318676068978102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-61202654331296928532018-03-12T21:35:39.448-05:002018-03-12T21:35:39.448-05:00With a strong science background, I became aware o...With a strong science background, I became aware of the existence of beneficial microbes. Patel talks about how microbes make up 60% of Earth's biomass, mentionung we are full of microbes that help us do things--ex://digest food (page 232). I found the case of the "germ-free" mice very intriguing as I hadn't heard of it prior to reading the text. Without those microbes, organisms' bodies struggle to digest food. Also, the sort of good-guy-bad-guy microbial routine would be over, lending to more frequent illness. This was a really great read. It can really be an eye-opener for a lot of people afraid of the creepy-crawlies we can't even see.Breanna Blackwellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-88712389899377357412018-03-12T15:32:49.225-05:002018-03-12T15:32:49.225-05:00I decided germs were not all bad before reading th...I decided germs were not all bad before reading the article, the article just solidified my thinking. Being exposed to germs at a young age helps build your immune system because your body has "practice" fighting off some virus'/germs. The statement, “The devastating irony is that the rise of disease of inflammation in children-- often called "modern plagues"--is most likely not caused by picking up the pathogens we fear. Rather it is the result of not being exposed to the microbes that are key to maturing immunity” (236) helped further proved this point. <br /><br />Fiona HillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-8473234077285115052018-03-12T14:31:43.189-05:002018-03-12T14:31:43.189-05:00i realized how important microbes are to our daily...i realized how important microbes are to our daily life on page 232 when Patel talks about how microbes make up 60% of Earth's biomass. Patel goes on to explain that we are full of microbes that help us do things like digest food. I have learned this in biology but it still amazes me that these "germs" or something we think of as unsanitary or alien and damaging to our bodies is actually very necessary and we couldn't live without it. <br />-Alexis RobinsonA. Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901950602842524876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-87013545508237535252018-03-12T14:05:27.690-05:002018-03-12T14:05:27.690-05:00I believe that microbes are necessary for our surv...I believe that microbes are necessary for our survival because in high school I learned how the human body is filled with microbes that we need. After reading this article it helped me realize the importance of microbes in our lives even more. I realized this when the text stated, "In other words, we parted ways with the microbes that evolved with us. By redesigning our buildings, we redesigned ourselves" (233 Patel). Microbes are so important because they are instrumental in the way we humans evolve throughout time.Donovan Washingtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-73703705850502701422018-03-12T08:20:12.395-05:002018-03-12T08:20:12.395-05:00I consider myself very hygienic and find this comm...I consider myself very hygienic and find this commitment to cleanliness is contributed to how I grew up and society's overall view and conception of "germs." After reading this excerpt, I find my perspective changing and I realize that microbes play a vital role in our lives. The quote that speaks volumes to this misunderstanding is found on page 231-232 when it states "wipe out of the natural balance of good bugs and you might not like the organisms that survive." It speaks to our unwillingness to think long-term and believe what the majority thinks even if it leaves us vulnerable to things we cannot imagine. <br />-Sandra Yokley <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-29086130869441236552018-03-11T00:44:01.323-06:002018-03-11T00:44:01.323-06:00Well, I definitely think that microbes are necessa...Well, I definitely think that microbes are necessary for humans and the point for me in the article that helped me realize this would definitely have to be where the article states: “The devastating irony is that the rise of disease of inflammation in children-- often called "modern plagues"--is most likely not caused by picking up the pathogens we fear. Rather it is the result of not being exposed to the microbes that are key to maturing immunity” (236). They are obviously important if not being exposed to certain ones causes sickness and diseases. Not having those microbes in our bodies is crucial in being healthy, and definitely needs to be looked at as very necessary.<br /><br />~ Marcus BarnesMarcus B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01130286059320334822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-20958995070707000802018-03-10T14:26:16.752-06:002018-03-10T14:26:16.752-06:00I found it interesting that this topic is hardly e...I found it interesting that this topic is hardly ever talked about; however, when it is discussed a lot of people have opinions about it. A quote I found interesting was on page 237, "But he did grow up in an apartment that might have been too clean. According to one theory, environmental exposures contribute to our development after birth, and recent studies seem to back that up. They suggest germs might actually help prevent children from developing various maladies" (Patel p. 237). When I was younger it always bothered me that my parents would be so adamant about me being clean and being around germs unnecessarily and after reading this short essay I find that them being adamant while making since was not necessary at the level in which they acted upon it.Zaria Whitlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06420265900505940930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-41225551317817520002018-03-09T18:14:01.664-06:002018-03-09T18:14:01.664-06:00I decided that microbes are a necessary part of ev...I decided that microbes are a necessary part of everyday life when I first began to read Patel's article. On page 232 the text states, "By some measures, even we are more microbe than mammal. The trillions of microorganisms we harbor in our bodies, collectively known as our microbiome, outnumber human cells 10 to 1." I thought this statement was very powerful and it lead me to think about just how much microbiomes are in our bodies. It's interesting that we possess so many of them in our bodies, yet are still so afraid of them. <br /><br />Tiera W. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528390039024269554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-38338098273804156022018-03-09T15:46:02.739-06:002018-03-09T15:46:02.739-06:00As a nursing student, I have good knowledge on mic...As a nursing student, I have good knowledge on microbes. Without a doubt, we cannot live without microbes and all of them are not bad. Our body is made to co-exist with microbes and a germ-free environment is detrimental to most. On page 235, Patel described the International Space Station which is essentially sterile. After spending time living in this environment, the astronauts lose gut integrity and have impaired immune systems. This is one example that proves the importance of microbes to our well-being.Peyton D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-3492358401048181592018-03-09T11:40:11.304-06:002018-03-09T11:40:11.304-06:00“They suggest germs might actually help prevent ch...“They suggest germs might actually help prevent children from developing various maladies” (237). After the several stories that were told in a row it just showed that being “too” clean when it comes to children just hurts them more than it helps them. We need exposure to some of those things so that our bodies learn how to fight them off. That doesn’t mean we need to expose them to extremely harmful diseases but common things like a cough or cold only make their immune system stronger and be keeping them from then you’re only making them weaker. It’s not healthy to never be sick and that’s the reality people need to face. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16671715338660471909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-24898195312504485022018-03-08T12:38:50.813-06:002018-03-08T12:38:50.813-06:00I think this is a good chapter for people to under...I think this is a good chapter for people to understand, because it is crazy to think that we could or even should live in a world free from germs. On page 237 it talks about babies and how they need to be introduced to germs at a very young age to develop a healthy immunity. I think a lot of new parents go to great lengths to keep their children healthy, but in doing so we should not keep kids in a bubble, because when they get out into the real world they will have nothing to protect them. Kelsey Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-83156293191465227802018-03-08T11:35:08.043-06:002018-03-08T11:35:08.043-06:00I decided that microbes area a necessary part of d...I decided that microbes area a necessary part of daily life when I read page 233. Halfway on this page, the most convincing part was when the author described how early humans lived together in places that were not exactly considered germ-free, and before things such as anti-bacterial soaps. From my biology courses I have learned that the organisms that people usually see as pests or dangers and actually necessary for our environment.Alexis Acoffnoreply@blogger.com