Smash Notes

Back to Professor Sheena Cruickshank Immunologist & Microbiome Enthusiast, with Sheena Cruickshank.

Clean vs. Dirty Toilet Seat, Which Is Less Harmful to You

Surprisingly, the clean seat may have more fecal matter on it than a dirty one. Over time as people sit on the seat, the fecal microbes-- which don't like oxygen-- will die off and be replaced by skin ones that are less damaging to us.

Transcript

Professor Sheena Cruickshank Immunologist & Microbiome Enthusiast ·

Pint of Science

More from this episode

  1. How Does the Immune System WorkYour body is evolved to deal with different germs, and the immune system is like the peacekeeper of the body because it filters which germs are good and which…
  2. Why Do We Get AllergiesAllergies are formed when our bodies are reacting to something harmless that we should ignore.
  3. What Is the Old Friends HypothesisIt is the types of infections we are exposed to, or the microbes that inhabit us, that have changed, and they are important for educating our immune system…
  4. Why Do We Make Ourselves SickIt’s due to the balance and diversity of the microbial community. It's the distinctions that our immune system recognizes as a benefit or threat.
  5. Is the Five Second Rule Real Is the Food Okay to EatWe’re constantly transferring bacteria between us. Yes, when you drop something, it will pick up bacteria. The question is whether it is harmful.
  6. How Is Your Microbiome Affected by Your Type of BirthDuring a Cesarean birth, you are more likely to have skin type microbes colonizing you.
  7. Which Diseases Does Sheena Cruickshank Tie to Gut Microbes?On Pint of Science, Professor Sheena Cruickshank says changes in the microbiome have been linked to obesity, allergy, autoimmune disease, depression, and…
  8. What Inspired Professor Sheena Cruikshank to Study ImmunologyHer older brother was fascinated by zoology, which inspired her. Later, he was diagnosed with cancer and passed away.
  9. What Is ToxoplasmiaIt is a common parasitic infection that most of us have and will have for the rest of our lives. It can affect any mammal.

People

More answers like this

Related episodes

Plays from this note through the rest of the episode.

Note

Weekly highlights

One letter a week.

The notes worth hearing, with the minute they were said.