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Antimicrobial Resistance: The Silent Pandemic
FromI AM BIO
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Nov 23, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
We are on the precipice of a looming crisis. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the evolution of deadly pathogens like bacteria and fungi to resist all current antimicrobial medicines. In this episode, we talk about how the dwindling supply of new antibiotics is fueling this silent pandemic, and why we need a continued pipeline of new antibiotics to avoid this crisis.Guests:Ankit Mahadevia, Spero TherapeuticsHenry Skinner, AMR Action FundMary Dwight, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Released:
Nov 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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