In this episode we chatted about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance. What was the world like before the miracle of antibiotics was discovered? The unfolding of an epic drama: microbe versus man. How antibiotics (used to treat people and food animals) has helped humanity flourish from 2 billion people to 8 billion and how our average life expectancy rose from 35 years to 80 years. We cover the threat of antibiotic resistant bacteria and the growing threat to human health and reason for optimism. From throwing virgins into volcanoes to AI machine learning, it’s a wide ranging chat!
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