Are bacteria evolving faster than our ability to fight them?
In short: In this Q&A, Dr Jenny Rohn explores why bacteria are gaining ground against us. As antibiotic resistance rises and drug development stagnates, discover the clever tricks these ancient microbes use to outmanoeuvre our modern medical technologies.
The video features a discussion with Dr Jenny Rohn, a cell biologist who studies how our body's cells interact with invading bacteria. She examines the shifting balance of power between humans and microbes, noting that while antibiotics once seemed to grant us supremacy, bacteria are now evolving new ways to bypass our defences.
The session addresses the growing threat of antibiotic resistance and the stagnation of new drug development over several decades. Dr Rohn's expertise in cell architecture and biology provides context for why these microbes are so insidious and what strategies might be used to stop them.
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