E. coli
A common and well-studied bacteria used in the lab for cloning and understanding basic cell functions, simple in terms of model systems.
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AMA #7: Cold Exposure, Maximizing REM Sleep & My Next Scientific Studies
Andrew Huberman
A bacterium used in a study involving endotoxin injections to induce sickness symptoms, which participants could ward off with specific breathing techniques.
Using Your Nervous System to Enhance Your Immune System
Andrew Huberman
A type of bacteria used in a PNAS study to induce illness in human subjects, allowing researchers to test the effects of breathing protocols on the immune response.
Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety
Andrew Huberman
A type of bacteria whose endotoxin was used in a study to mimic infection, with participants performing a breathing protocol experiencing zero symptoms.
Betül Kaçar: Origin of Life, Ancient DNA, Panspermia, and Aliens | Lex Fridman Podcast #350
Lex Fridman
A common and well-studied bacteria used in the lab for cloning and understanding basic cell functions, simple in terms of model systems.
Dave Ricks, CEO of Eli Lilly | The All-In Interview
All-In Podcast
A type of bacteria used in the first recombinant DNA process to produce human insulin.
Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #318
Lex Fridman
A bacterium with a small genome (4,000 genes) but access to a large metagenome through lateral gene transfer, yet remains limited in complexity.
Martian Soil Is Deadly. And That's Why It Might Support Life.
PBS Space Time
A bacterium that, when exposed to increasing perchlorate concentrations in a study, activated pathways for DNA repair and stress mitigation, showing biological solutions to toxicity.