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Rise of the Superbugs

Rise of the Superbugs

We are headed towards a post-antibiotic era, a world where common infections could become life-threatening. That's the message from The World Health Organisation, but are we listening?Rise of the Superbugs is a six-part series about antimicrobial resistance or "superbugs, telling the scary (but solvable) story of superbugs.The series explores our medical systems, through personal stories, waterway... more

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There are so many different terms used to talk about antimicrobial resistance - AMR, multidrug resistance, One Health, antibiotic resistance, superbugs. It can be really confusing. In this episode we ask: how can we retell the superbug story? In this... more

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Imagine a future where your access to antibiotics is determined by a court. Or where your antibiotic resistant infection is treated by a bacteria-eating virus. In this episode, were looking back at our pre-antibiotic past and speculating on a post-an... more

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2 years ago

Our backyards are full of resistant microbes. In this episode, we find out how they spread through all living organisms - including our pets, our farm animals and our wildlife. We head to the south coast of Australia for some birdwatching, and find o... more

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2 years ago

Do you trust your doctors and pharmacists to give you the right advice about antibiotics? Episode 3 takes us inside the healthcare system to tackle the problem of overprescription. We investigate trust in the practitioner-patient relationship and wha... more

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Superbugs develop their resistance to antibiotics by mixing and mingling with each other. Many superbugs travel on and in our bodies as we go back and forth overseas. But that isn’t the only way they move. In this episode we find out how superbugs sp... more

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Most Australians will use antibiotics in our lifetimes but there is a lot we don’t understand about how they work. In Episode 1 of our series we find out how most of us use antibiotics, what we know about them and what we get wrong. We hear stories a... more

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The world is now facing another looming health crisis - antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or "superbugs". The World Health Organisation has warned that we are headed towards a post-antibiotic era, in which common infections could become life-threatening... more

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Compelling and immersive

    A highly original and considered podcast. It highlights the dangers of antimicrobial resistance while managing to avoid unnecessary fear-mongering. The personal storytelling and rich sound design make for an engaging listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dbird87
    Australiaa year ago
  • Compelling listening

    I had no particular interest in this topic but the stories in this podcast are enthralling. I love the mix of science, personal experience and speculative creative works. A really important topic communicated thoughtfully and engagingly.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JellyBeane71
    Australiaa year ago
  • You need to listen to this!

    Such an important podcast, talking about superbugs and focusing on the human aspects. Very well produced and I have learnt a lot listening to this one. Highly recommended.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    astrogin
    Australia2 years ago
  • Scary stuff!

    Really interesting info about antibiotic resistant microbes. Some scary real life stories, and it’s good to know how we might be spreading these little nasties.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Foolscap lady
    Australia2 years ago
  • Rise of the super bugs

    What a well produced and super important series. Excellent listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    O_o 123
    Australia2 years ago

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