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Making antibiotics more effective

Making antibiotics more effective

FromNaked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast


Making antibiotics more effective

FromNaked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast

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Length:
5 minutes
Released:
Jan 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

While the coronavirus pandemic is at the forefront of our minds, it's not the only health crisis looming on the horizon. Antimicrobial resistance has been called the "hidden pandemic". One of the ways to counteract resistance is by developing drugs that make current antibiotics more effective, and new research published by the University of Oxford reveals some promising candidates. Tricia Smith spoke with John Tregoning, a researcher in infectious diseases, but not affiliated with this particular study, to talk about the past, present, and future for these critical, and often "last-resort"... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Released:
Jan 4, 2022
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Podcast episode

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Probing the weird, wacky and spectacular, the Naked Scientists Special Editions are special one-off scientific reports, investigations and interviews on cutting-edge topics by the Naked Scientists team.