Summary At the APOPO research center in Morogoro, Tanzania, lab technician Fidelis John trains rodents with powerful snouts to detect tuberculosis (TB) in humans. Using food, socialization and friendship, John's African Giant Pouched rats learn how to identify fatal TB mycobacterium. The samples that the rats indicate as TB-positive are then confirmed in APOPO's lab using WHO-endorsed methods. APOPO's army of giant rats with sophisticated sniffers help save human lives every day.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Shea Bilé Oshay Henderson Randy Gilson Foo Conner
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Feb 6, 2020
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Indigenous Media
Summary At the APOPO research center in Morogoro, Tanzania, lab technician Fidelis John trains rodents with powerful snouts to detect tuberculosis (TB) in humans. Using food, socialization and friendship, John's African Giant Pouched rats learn how to identify fatal TB mycobacterium. The samples that the rats indicate as TB-positive are then confirmed in APOPO's lab using WHO-endorsed methods. APOPO's army of giant rats with sophisticated sniffers help save human lives every day.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Feb 6, 2020
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Indigenous Media
