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Show 1295: How Delicious Flavors Shape Human Behavior (Archive)

The People's Pharmacy

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The Evolution of Bacteria

Dr. Dunn describes a mega-plate experiment to see how fast bacteria can evolve resistance to antibiotics. He says in 12 days, this use of antibiotics triggered the evolution of super resistant bacteria. This is what happens in hospitals? It's what happens all around us when we use antibiotics in those situations in which we don't need them., he says.

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