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How a long-forgotten virus could help us solve the antibiotics crisis | Alexander Belcredi artwork

How a long-forgotten virus could help us solve the antibiotics crisis | Alexander Belcredi

TED Talks Daily
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Viruses have a bad reputation -- but some of them could one day save your life, says biotech entrepreneur Alexander Belcredi. In this fascinating talk, he introduces us to phages, naturally-occurring viruses that hunt and kill harmful bacteria with deadly precision, and shows how these once-forgotten organisms could provide new hope against the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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