TED-Ed: How can we solve the antibiotic resistance crisis?

Antibiotics are crucial for modern medicine, but bacterial resistance is a growing threat. Historically, antibiotics were overprescribed, leading to resistance. New antibiotics are less profitable, and pharmaceutical companies have shifted focus. Agriculture's use of antibiotics exacerbates resistance. Innovative solutions like phages and vaccines show promise, but funding is inadequate. Economic models and policy changes are needed to incentivize development and control use, ensuring antibiotics remain effective.

How does the use of antibiotics in agriculture contribute to bacterial resistance?

What are some promising sources for discovering new antibiotics?

What challenges do new therapeutic techniques like phages and vaccines face?