• 2012
  • 50m
Defeating the Superbugs

Summary Across the world, the emergence of bacteria have gone rogue. These are the superbugs, dangerous bacteria that are becoming resistant to the only defence: antibiotics. Horizon meets the scientists who are tracking the spread of these potential killers around the globe, and discovers the new techniques researchers are developing to help defeat these superbugs.

  • 2012
  • 50m

S49.E16 ∙ Defeating the Superbugs

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Dilly Barlow Jack Fortune Paul Vaughan Colin Riach

7.5

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 9, 2012

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : BBC

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary Across the world, the emergence of bacteria have gone rogue. These are the superbugs, dangerous bacteria that are becoming resistant to the only defence: antibiotics. Horizon meets the scientists who are tracking the spread of these potential killers around the globe, and discovers the new techniques researchers are developing to help defeat these superbugs.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 9, 2012

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : BBC

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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