Microbes Controlling the Climate

Explore groundbreaking research on the potential role of microorganisms in weather formation in this 33-minute conference talk from ASM Live 2011. Delve into findings that reveal large concentrations of bacteria in hailstone nuclei, suggesting airborne microbes may influence weather events. Join Alexander Michaud from Montana State University and Brent Christner from Louisiana State University as they discuss their research methodology, including sample collection, experimental approaches, and metagenomic analysis. Gain insights into the biological specificity of these microbes and their potential aggregation into biofilms. Understand the implications of this research for our understanding of microbial influence on climate and weather patterns.

Introduction
Summary of Findings
Finding the Balloons
Collecting Samples
The Approach
Microbial Remnants
Piggybacking
Experiment
Culture
Biological specificity
Metagenomics
Aggregates or biofilms
Summary