The Lab Talks
- ARTIS-Micropia
This month, the lab technician talks about: The nightlife of microbes
At night, everything changes, or so the songs and stories tell us. But is that really true?
Even microbes follow a day–night rhythm, just like you and me. While we sleep, microbes don’t. Instead, they start to behave quite differently. Some microbes that look ordinary during the day begin to glow. Others that rely on sunlight for energy adapt to the darkness.
Even microbes that never see the sun, like those in our gut, become more or less active at night.
And while we’re fast asleep? Our gut microbes play a key role in that too. Our sleep patterns and our gut microbiome are closely connected.
Curious to know what the world looks like at night and why we sleep right through it? Visit ARTIS-Micropia this month and join The Lab Talks.
Practical information
- When
- every day
- Time
- at 11:30, 13:30, and 15:30
- Where
- in front of the laboratorium
- Duration
- 20 minutes