What is it about?
This study explores a method of expressing the presence of the microbiome through color and denotes how these organisms are shared upon human contact. The literature suggests this process is essential to the natural evolution of the human species and can help prevent the contraction of various diseases and disorders. This paper provides a way of visualizing this sharing of genetic material through the exchange of personal microbiomes.
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Why is it important?
The exchange of genetic material through the sharing of a personal microbiome is essential to the survival of the human species - this process is generally invisible to the human eye. This paper proposes a method to visualize this exchange through the expression of the photo-visible properties of these micro-organisms
Perspectives
I really appreciate how this paper uses color and beauty to visualize this important exchange of organisms between the researchers and demonstrates the importance of human interaction for the survival of our species.
Doctoral Student Joshua Coffie
University of Colorado Boulder
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This page is a summary of: µMe: Exploring the Human Microbiome as an Intimate Material for Living Interfaces, July 2023, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery),
DOI: 10.1145/3563657.3596133.
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