Chain Reaction by ACS

American Chemical Society

[Bonus] When a Last Resort Antibiotic Fails: The Drugs That Shape Us

SEP 17, 202614 MIN

Description

On this bonus episode we answer a listener's question about antibiotic resistance arising from agriculture by diving into the story of colistin, an antibiotic that is used as a last resort treatment. When colistin resistance was first reported in animals and humans, the public health community was understandably panicked, prompting governments to take action to regulate its use. Transcripts and episode sources at acs.org/chainreaction