When Antibiotics Fail, What's Next?
Season 1 Episode 24 | 14m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
We could by 2050 see 10 million deaths annually from “superbug” infections.
Antibiotic overuse and misuse is driving resistance in bacteria. Without new therapeutic tools, we could by 2050 see 10 million deaths annually from “superbug” infections. Co-hosts Alok and Sheena explore how phage therapy and other scientific advancements might help humanity win the battle against our microbial foes.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
When Antibiotics Fail, What's Next?
Season 1 Episode 24 | 14m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
Antibiotic overuse and misuse is driving resistance in bacteria. Without new therapeutic tools, we could by 2050 see 10 million deaths annually from “superbug” infections. Co-hosts Alok and Sheena explore how phage therapy and other scientific advancements might help humanity win the battle against our microbial foes.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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