microbe

Microbes are tiny living things that are too small to see with the naked eye. They exist everywhere, both inside and around us.

Some microbes are beneficial, while others are harmful. There are also good microbes that are used to make foods like kimchi and yogurt.

Microbes are the Earth's earliest life forms, believed to have existed for about 3.5 billion years. Trillions of microbes live in our bodies, and they play a crucial role in our health and immunity. Gut microbes, in particular, are so important that they are sometimes called our "second brain."

In modern biotechnology, research using microbes to develop medicines and address environmental pollution is actively underway. Microbial research also played a significant role in the development of COVID-19 vaccines. Microbes are considered a key to future scientific advancements.