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Antibiotics in use: not accidental

Antibiotics did not come easy. In this video Dr Dahle revisits history to illustrate the importance of taking care of the antibiotics we have.

Antibiotics did not come easy. Misuse and overuse of antibiotics are accelerating the development and spread of antibiotic resistance, and making antibiotics ineffective. Dr Ulf Dahle revisits the early history of antibiotic discovery and production to illustrate the importance of taking care of the antibiotics we have.

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Exploring the Landscape of Antibiotic Resistance in Microbiomes

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