Thirst for Knowledge - Tiny viruses, big hope: will viruses rescue us from the antibiotic crisis?
Jeremy Dubrulle, a PhD candidate in the department of Microbiology and Immunology, will be talking about the role of viruses in the antibiotic crisis.
Most viruses are seen as villains — but what if some could actually save us?
Little do we know, bacteria-eating viruses (bacteriophages) may be our best hope against multi-drug resistance superbugs that are killing millions of people every year. I will take you through compelling medical miracles using viruses as treatments, explore the history of phage therapy, and dive into the cutting-edge research happening right here at the University of Otago in this field.