http://www.ted.com/talks/paul_ewald_asks_can_we_domesticate_germs#t-943904
I found this TED video while just doing some extra research for my topic of antibiotic resistance. The part that I am mostly interested in is when the video hits about 10 minutes. Ewald talks about how instead of relying on antibiotics to fight bacteria we need to not only rely on, but try to influence evolution to change bacteria. I haven't heard an argument like it yet and I just found it extremely interesting. He explains how the ways that we intervene the things that cause these diseases could possible affect how the bacteria evolve. I don't think it is proven that it would work but it is a really interesting alternate plan to think about.
I found this TED video while just doing some extra research for my topic of antibiotic resistance. The part that I am mostly interested in is when the video hits about 10 minutes. Ewald talks about how instead of relying on antibiotics to fight bacteria we need to not only rely on, but try to influence evolution to change bacteria. I haven't heard an argument like it yet and I just found it extremely interesting. He explains how the ways that we intervene the things that cause these diseases could possible affect how the bacteria evolve. I don't think it is proven that it would work but it is a really interesting alternate plan to think about.