WIRED UK | Ann Cheeptham: Inside the Search for New Antibiotics in the Depths of the Earth @wireduk | Uploaded April 2019 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
Professor of Microbiology Ann Cheeptham spelunks through dangerous caves in search of rare and unusual bacteria that may be a solution to one of the biggest global threats facing humanity today: antibiotic resistance. "Micro-orgranisms these days travel further and faster than ever before, carrying no passports or IDs," Cheeptham reminds us. "It is estimated that since 2017 that we will see at least 25,00 deaths caused by antibiotic resistance infections in Europe alone."
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Professor of Microbiology Ann Cheeptham spelunks through dangerous caves in search of rare and unusual bacteria that may be a solution to one of the biggest global threats facing humanity today: antibiotic resistance. "Micro-orgranisms these days travel further and faster than ever before, carrying no passports or IDs," Cheeptham reminds us. "It is estimated that since 2017 that we will see at least 25,00 deaths caused by antibiotic resistance infections in Europe alone."
ABOUT WIRED HEALTH
600 innovators, scientists and business leaders gathered at The Francis Crick Institute in London, for WIRED Health on March 26, 2019. Discover some of the fascinating insights from speakers here: wired.uk/health-event
ABOUT WIRED EVENTS
WIRED events shine a spotlight on the innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs who are changing our world for the better. Explore this channel for videos showing on-stage talks, behind-the-scenes action, exclusive interviews and performances from our roster of events. Join us as we uncover the most relevant, up-and-coming trends and meet the people building the future.
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