Bonus episode: The ancient, 'juicy' origins of antibiotic resistance
About this episode
This episode explores historical moments that led to our understanding of antibiotic resistance and discusses future implications.
C&EN's award-winning podcast Inflection Point leans on our 100-year archive to trace headline topics in science today back to their disparate and surprising roots. In each episode, we explore three lesser-known moments in science history that ultimately led us to current-day breakthroughs. With help from expert C&EN reporters, this show examines how discoveries from our past have shaped our present and will change our future. In the third episode of our second season, hosts David Anderson and Gina Vitale travel back in time to relive three historical moments that ultimately led to our current understanding of antibiotic resistance. They also bring in C&EN reporter Rowan Walrath to offer a glimpse into a doomsday-scenario future when antibiotics are no longer effective. Subscribe to Inflection Point now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts.
People in this episode
Hosts: David Anderson, Gina Vitale
Guest: Rowan Walrath
Topics covered
- antibiotic resistance
- science history
- medical breakthroughs
- C&EN
- future of medicine
Keywords
- antibiotic resistance
- science history
- medical breakthroughs
- C&EN
- Rowan Walrath
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: C&EN, Apple Podcasts, Spotify
More episodes of Stereo Chemistry
- Bonus: C&EN's Future of Chemistry Designing Out Pollution Panel
- C&EN Uncovered: Is Vitrification a Clear Solution for Nuclear Waste?
- C&EN Uncovered: From Alchemy to AI, and the Funds Behind It All
- Stereo Chemistry revisited: 'Wicked amazing scientist' James Harris's untold story
- C&EN Uncovered: Behind the scenes of the chaotic COP30
- Bonus episode: The electric innovations that brought lithium-ion batteries online
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Stereo Chemistry podcast page.