EPISODE · Apr 1, 2019 · 15 MIN
“The Perfect Predator” aka Scientist vs Superbug
from Afternoons with Rob Breakenridge · host CHQR / Curiouscast
A Canadian infectious disease epidemiologist, Steffanie Strathdee turned to a very old, and experimental treatment option after her husband, Thomas Patterson, contracted a superbug while they were travelling in Egypt in 2015. She looked into something called “Phage Therapy” (using an infection to fight an infection). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What this episode covers
A Canadian infectious disease epidemiologist, Steffanie Strathdee turned to a very old, and experimental treatment option after her husband, Thomas Patterson, contracted a superbug while they were travelling in Egypt in 2015. She looked into something called “Phage Therapy” (using an infection to fight an infection). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NOW PLAYING
“The Perfect Predator” aka Scientist vs Superbug
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Jan 2, 2026 ·47m
Dec 21, 2025 ·46m