microbe
microbe, 미생물
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.
미생물은 눈에 보이지 않는 아주 작은 생물입니다. 우리 몸 안과 주변 어디에나 있어요.
미생물 중에는 이로운 것도 있고 해로운 것도 있습니다. 김치나 요구르트를 만드는 좋은 미생물도 있어요.
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.