49 min
Antibiotics: La Resistance! Frankenwine
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- Science
In this episode of Frankenwine, we’ll be wading through the issues surrounding the impending apocalyptic doom that is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and why YOU should care. By 2050 10 million people (that’s all of London plus 2 lots of Birmingham) are predicted to die from infections caused by resistant microbes. We’ll be telling you why it’s important to wash your hands, debating the historical relevance of pumpkins and finding out exactly how bacteria get it on (yes, really).
If anyone feels they may have the urge to point out “It’s bacteriUM not bacteriAHH”, we direct your concerns to our agent’s office, nothankyou@thebin.com
“Wine” (not wine) of the week - Echo Falls Tisane Alcohol Free Sparkling Infusion £3.49 https://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Echo-Falls-Tisane-Alcohol-Free-Sparkling-Infusion/288339011
Extra WHO facts:
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/antibiotic-resistance
Longitude Prize for the 10 most dangerous bacteria: https://longitudeprize.org/blog-post/10-most-dangerous-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria
Flemming’s original agar plate (demonstrably NOT a pumpkin): https://www.google.com/search?q=alexander+fleming%27s+original+agar+plate+microbiology+society&rlz=1C1GCEV_en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiHjcfog9ziAhWN2hQKHTX3Cr4Q_AUIECgB&biw=1366&bih=635#imgrc=WFcWR4ObbkeizM:
And in case you’re now terrified, the UK’s 5 year action plan: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/784894/UK_AMR_5_year_national_action_plan.pdf
And the WHO’s global action plan: https://www.who.int/antimicrobial-resistance/global-action-plan/en/
We can do this, guys. 💪
In this episode of Frankenwine, we’ll be wading through the issues surrounding the impending apocalyptic doom that is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and why YOU should care. By 2050 10 million people (that’s all of London plus 2 lots of Birmingham) are predicted to die from infections caused by resistant microbes. We’ll be telling you why it’s important to wash your hands, debating the historical relevance of pumpkins and finding out exactly how bacteria get it on (yes, really).
If anyone feels they may have the urge to point out “It’s bacteriUM not bacteriAHH”, we direct your concerns to our agent’s office, nothankyou@thebin.com
“Wine” (not wine) of the week - Echo Falls Tisane Alcohol Free Sparkling Infusion £3.49 https://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Echo-Falls-Tisane-Alcohol-Free-Sparkling-Infusion/288339011
Extra WHO facts:
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/antibiotic-resistance
Longitude Prize for the 10 most dangerous bacteria: https://longitudeprize.org/blog-post/10-most-dangerous-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria
Flemming’s original agar plate (demonstrably NOT a pumpkin): https://www.google.com/search?q=alexander+fleming%27s+original+agar+plate+microbiology+society&rlz=1C1GCEV_en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiHjcfog9ziAhWN2hQKHTX3Cr4Q_AUIECgB&biw=1366&bih=635#imgrc=WFcWR4ObbkeizM:
And in case you’re now terrified, the UK’s 5 year action plan: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/784894/UK_AMR_5_year_national_action_plan.pdf
And the WHO’s global action plan: https://www.who.int/antimicrobial-resistance/global-action-plan/en/
We can do this, guys. 💪
49 min