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

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

TED Talks Daily


16.11.2018 • 11 Min.

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.