Antibiotics: behind the scenes, they enable much of modern medicine. We use them to cure infectious diseases, and to safely facilitate everything from surgery to chemotherapy to organ transplants. But we've stopped discovering new ones and we're at risk of losing them forever. How did we get into this situation? Gerry Wright shares what we can do about antibiotic resistance. [Directed by Artrake Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Stephen LaRosa].

Gerry Wright: How can we solve the antibiotic resistance crisis?

How can we solve the antibiotic resistance crisis?

Nature's competitive environments, teeming with microbes and fungi, are a goldmine for discovering new antibiotic compounds.

Innovative approaches like antibiotic subscriptions in the UK could revolutionize funding, spurring the development of new drugs.

Unchecked antibiotic use in agriculture accelerates resistance, risking our ability to treat common infections effectively.