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Probably Not the Safest Photo

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Breeann Kyte Kirby • Leave a comment

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2.4 Playing Dirty (2)

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Breeann Kyte Kirby • Leave a comment

Though humans and mice do not share the same microbial inhabitants nor do we have the same core metabolic functions, researchers did find parallels to the mouse studies in human volunteers. The analysis of the microbial fingerprint of 18 human individuals, including twins[1], revealed many mousey similarities[i]. As in mice, the ratio of Bacteriodetes to … Continue reading →

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Every Sunset

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Breeann Kyte Kirby • Leave a comment

I started a project last year where I wrote the sunset every day. At first, I struggled with shaping my day to mark the edge of day. But then it became a sort of instinct–even when I didn’t physically get to see the sunset on an idyllic horizon, my body still felt the transition. I’d … Continue reading →

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Ebers (2002 – 2017) — Free Kitten

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Breeann Kyte Kirby • 1 Comment

When we decided to get a cat, I was adamant: you don’t buy cats, you get them for free. The residence from the classified that advertised “free kittens” was on Carl Dean Street in Pensacola, Fl. The street must have been paved, but the sides were muddy red dirt I had to step carefully over … Continue reading →

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2.4 Playing Dirty (1)

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Breeann Kyte Kirby • Leave a comment

Genetic diversity allows us to have access to a repertoire of genetic tools that can help up function better in our environment. Diverse genetic stories give our microbial communities resilience to sudden or not so sudden environmental changes. Thus, with a diverse microbiome, we can encounter disruptions (and we do) that threaten the homeostasis of … Continue reading →

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The End of the World

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Breeann Kyte Kirby • Leave a comment

The woke up one day to discover that the world did have an edge. But they couldn’t see the turtles because the wall was too high to scale. Continue reading →

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Drunk Rockstar

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Breeann Kyte Kirby • Leave a comment

When my son was a toddler, we likened our lives with him to living with a drunk rockstar. He’d trash the room in an inebriated rage, throw himself into the arms of beautiful women, demand food and drink at odd hours, melt down again, then-all smiles-approach you with arms wide expecting immediate devotion. It was … Continue reading →

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