33 min
Ep 07 - Shark Antibodies to replace Antibiotics? | Gabriela Constanza Martinez Murky Waters
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With the current health problem of bacteria building resistances to antibiotics, scientists are now studying sharks and their antibodies as an alternative treatment. In this interview, I talk to Gabriela Constanza Martinez, who is a Ph.D. researcher specialising in the antibodies from wobbegong sharks to treat UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections). She breaks down her important research, the fundamentals of antibodies, why humans are in need of antibodies from animals like sharks and when we can expect to see treatments in the future, as well as any implications.
With the current health problem of bacteria building resistances to antibiotics, scientists are now studying sharks and their antibodies as an alternative treatment. In this interview, I talk to Gabriela Constanza Martinez, who is a Ph.D. researcher specialising in the antibodies from wobbegong sharks to treat UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections). She breaks down her important research, the fundamentals of antibodies, why humans are in need of antibodies from animals like sharks and when we can expect to see treatments in the future, as well as any implications.
33 min