The Antibiotic Hunters

Person placing a cotton swab on a petri dish. Caption: He hopes any bacteria captured in the samples will multiply.

Most people view antibiotics as miracle drugs. They can get rid of a whole range of infections. But because they are prescribed for so many different ailments, they are easy to overuse. The medical community is now at a crisis point because many of them simply don’t work anymore. Scientists are hunting urgently for new antibiotics--a challenge that is taking them to some remote and unusual places.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • The Antibiotic Hunters

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    Bullfrog Films, Inc
    Length:
    45 minutes