Within the human body, there are more bacterial cells than there are human cells. Is our fate sealed?” “First off, I don’t think people respect bacteria enough.” This is Ellen Silbergeld, one of the leading scientists studying antibiotic resistance.
“And having used it so much, we’re now putting it at risk. Modern medicine depends on the antibiotic. For the past year, Matt’s been talking to health experts to find out if we are reaching the end of the antibiotic era. Except not.” That’s Matt Richtel, a science reporter for The New York Times. “We just came up with a lifesaving, life-extending drug, one of the greatest developments in human history. And Albert? Albert was the first patient in the world to receive the antibiotic - penicillin. Soon a slow and painful death became a seven-day course of antibiotics and a $10 copay. All of a sudden, antibiotics come along and bang.” The antibiotic era had begun. “Or you got an ear infection and you died. These were the days when a little scratch could kill you. See, this was back in 1941, before patients had antibiotics.
“ Hello.” One day on patrol, he cut his cheek - “Ouch!” - which led to a terrible infection. He was a policeman - “ Hey.” - in England. There once was a man named Albert Alexander. This video explores the surprising reasons. They’re turning the tide against antibiotics by outsmarting our wonder drugs.
Transcript Revenge of the Bacteria: Why We’re Losing the War Bacteria are rebelling.
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