6 Microbes Saving the Environment

Ever since humans found out about germs, we’ve gone a bit overboard inventing antibacterial soap and antibiotics and antifungals. But despite our aversion to them, microbes aren’t all bad, and some of them could even help us save the environment! Chapters EUCALYPTUS LEAVES 1:22 SHERBROOKE FOREST VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA 1:35 1 SAVING KOALAS 2:44 AVIAN MALARIA 4:15 WOLBACHIA Credit: Scott O'Neill 4:43 ZEBRA MUSSELS 5:49