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The Right Drug for the Right Bug

Science Rules! with Bill Nye

The Right Drug for the Right Bug

Antibiotics have changed the world and helped keep us healthy. But, the use of broad spectrum drugs have had some serious consequences. Bacteria and disease expert Dr. Peg Riley has some big ideas about bacteria and how to deal with these consequences. She's also here to set the record straight about how often you should be washing your hands and just how…

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  1. What Are the Side Effects of Broad Spectrum Antibiotics at 3:30

    Broad spectrum antibiotics are designed to wipe out a wide spectrum of bacteria, so even if we don't know what exactly is causing an illness, these… Full answer

  2. What Happens When the Two Microbes Grown Next to One Another at 5:11

    Most of the time, microbes that are grown together are not happy because they are utilizing the same resources. Full answer

  3. Are the Microbes Making Antibiotics at 6:23

    Not really. If a microbe were to produce an antibiotic, it would decimate their own environment. Full answer

  4. Can Letting Pets Sleep on the Bed Make You Sick? at 9:59

    A caller named Jenny tells Science Rules with Bill Nye that her eight-year-old dog, Ray, adopted the year before, and her kid, Rye, both end up on the bed… Full answer

  5. What’s the Worst Pathogen You Can Get From the Hospital Equipment at 11:42

    In this particular case the equipment is being transported outside of the hospital and according to Dr. Full answer

  6. What Is the Microbiome Difference in Vaginal Birth vs. C-section at 14:20

    When you’re born with a c-section, you don’t gain the benefit of your mother’s microbiome that’s passed on to you from the birthing canal. Full answer

  7. How Does the Bacterial Warfare Work at 20:40

    Say you have E. coli in your gut and you ingest some undercooked meat with new E. coli. It will do one of two things. Full answer

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