Americans spend an estimated 92% of their time indoors, yet we know little about the diversity of microbes that exist in the built environment. This collection of microbes is influenced by where we live, whom we live with, and what we do, but it also can have an effect on us and our health. In this SciCafe, geneticist Jack Gilbert presents the most exciting and recent discoveries from this invisible world.#microbes #microbiome #AMNH #SciCafeThis SciCafe took place at the Museum on December 2, 2015. To learn about upcoming SciCafe events, visit amnh.org/scicafe. To listen to the full lecture, download the podcast at http://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/podcasts/scicafe-microbes-in-the-houseThe SciCafe Series is proudly sponsored by Judy and Josh Weston.This video and all media incorporated herein (including text, images, and audio) are the property of the American Museum of Natural History or its licensors, all rights reserved. The Museum has made this video available for your personal, educational use. You may not use this video, or any part of it, for commercial purposes, nor may you reproduce, distribute, publish, prepare derivative works from, or publicly display it without the prior written consent of the Museum.© American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY