The rise of the superbugs

While most bacteria a relatively harmless, a few cause disease, and recently humanity has successfully battled them with antibiotics. However the overuse of antibiotics can force bacteria to develop resistance to these medicines. We've created this problem for ourselves. Dr. Joe gives us a rundown of how we got here.

You can watch this resistance develop over time on the MEGA Plate.

Also read how in Scientists Watch Germs Evolve into Superbugs pdf