Can We Domesticate Germs

 Instead of trying to kill these bacteria, parasites, and viruses we should basically control the way the evolve and this in return allows a more symbiotic relationship for everyone. Basically the gist is these bacteria, parasites, and viruses can make an entire generation in one day. They're constantly evolving and ahead of us. They communicate to tell the others what to watch out for so they can be prepared for the next assult. So think about it, basically by the time they figure out an antibiotic that will kill your current strain of BB but by the time it's dicovered it's not that relevant because the bacteria already upgraded while you were discovering. So in the book he discusses malaria as an example.. He said it used to be bad in Alabama, people dying and such, so they started slowly implementing mosquito nets around every house in the state. By the time they got to the last house, the strain that infected people was weak and produced so little toxins, the rate of malaria decreased, and now to this day peope in Alabama still have antibodies to malaria, but the strain doesn't make them ill. I personally think us tearing down the forests, changing the terrain and forcing us to live with the wild life has caused Lyme Disease to reach more people, and because of that it's evolved due to how many more are producing and it's just a huge issue. So anyway, the solution that's worked for treating my lyme, which has been in remission for months now, was simply to find a way to live with these critters but not allow them to suck me dry. If you can make your terrain undesirable they will not be allowed to thrive and produce as many toxins which is what is making you sick. Same for parasites/viruses. This whole kill, kill, kill approach will never get us anywhere. Many of these viruses and bacteria have been around since before the dinosaurs. They're thinking they might play an important role in our survival either. Watch this video if you're interested as it explains it a lot better......  Maggie Rumfelt
Evolutionary biologist Paul Ewald drags us into the sewer to discuss germs. Why are some more harmful than others? How could we make the harmful ones benign? Searching for answers, he examines a disgusting, fascinating case:...
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