Sheffield's Keynote Science Week public lecture

Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. Credit: NAID
Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. Credit: NAID https://www.flickr.com/photos/niaid/16843981465/in/photostream/

Event details

Thursday 17 March 2016
11:00am
Lecture Theatre 1, The Diamond.

Description

Man vs microbe: battle to the death

This lecture explored the fascinating world of bacteria. How do they help us survive, and how they can turn nasty?

The alarming spread of antibiotic resistance is a major threat to humanity. The lecture discussed how has this happened and what can be done to turn the tide.

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