#029: SuperBug Fallout

Is the Nuclear Winter predicted by movies and games still in the realm of Science Fiction? What technologies (if any) may help us survive the fallout? In Episode #029 of the podcast, I explore whether Superbugs can survive in radioactive wastelands, their roles in wreaking havoc in the healthcare systems, and how AI can help speedup the pace of antibiotic discovery. Chapters * (0:00) Introduction * (1:49) Extremophile bacteria that can survive at Chernobyl * (7:08) How do bacteria become Superbugs? * (11:46) Who should prescribe antibiotics? * (16:44) Viruses vs bacteria - who wins? * (19:24) AI's role in antibiotic discovery Show notes * New Fallout TV series * Bacteria found in nuclear reactors * Bioremediation * How bacteria become resistant to antibiotics * Treat UTIs * A post antibiotic world? * Clovibactin the answer? * Phage therapy is and isn’t the answer * AI and the discovery of new drugs * Alphafold * Next-gen alphafold Thanks for reading BioLab Collective with Jack Wang! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit biolabcollective.substack.com