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Making antibiotics more effective
Episode 916

Making antibiotics more effective

How researchers are tackling the increasing problem of antimicrobial resistance

Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists

January 4, 20225m 18s

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Show Notes

While the coronavirus pandemic is at the forefront of our minds, it's not the only health crisis looming on the horizon. Antimicrobial resistance has been called the "hidden pandemic". One of the ways to counteract resistance is by developing drugs that make current antibiotics more effective, and new research published by the University of Oxford reveals some promising candidates. Tricia Smith spoke with John Tregoning, a researcher in infectious diseases, but not affiliated with this particular study, to talk about the past, present, and future for these critical, and often "last-resort"... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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john tregoningantibioticsantibiotic resistanceantimicrobial resistance