Rise of the Superbugs

Streaming video - 2006

It's difficult to imagine a world without medicines — and yet, before the twentieth century there weren't any. The discovery of the very first antibiotic, penicillin, and the subsequent development of more "wonder drugs" transformed the face of modern medicine. Rise of the Superbugs chronicles these historic successes, as well as the growing threat posed by new strains of germs, such as tuberculosis and staph, that are resistant to our best antibiotics. Are our strongest medicines becoming obsolete, and can we develop new drugs in time to replace them?

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Genres
Television programs
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : PBS 2006.
2021.
Language
English
Other Authors
Sarah Holt (film director), Brad Pitt (actor)
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Item Description
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (55 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).