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How can we use sound waves to eliminate infections?

How can we use sound waves to eliminate infections?

FromOxford Sparks Big Questions


How can we use sound waves to eliminate infections?

FromOxford Sparks Big Questions

ratings:
Length:
14 minutes
Released:
May 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Many of us will have had to deal with a bacterial infection at some point or another. The solution? Often, antibiotics. But as the issue of antibiotic resistance becomes more and more of a concern, might there be an alternative to tackling bacterial infections with drugs? We chat to biomedical engineer Dr Sara Keller about how sound waves could potentially be used to break down bacterial cells.
Released:
May 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

'Will my bacon sandwich kill me?', 'Is vaping better than smoking?', 'How do you become an astronaut?' - just some of the Big Questions we ask some of the brightest minds behind Oxford science. Join us in each podcast as we explore a different area of science.