# A next-gen cure for killer infections

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2009
- Speaker: Kary Mullis
- Year: 2009
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Medicine and health
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/kary_mullis_a_next_gen_cure_for_killer_infections)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

(NOTE: This talk was given in 2009, and this field of science has developed quickly since then. Read "Corrections & Updates" below for more details.) Drug-resistant bacteria kills, even in top hospitals. But now tough infections like staph and anthrax may be in for a surprise. Nobel-winning chemist Kary Mullis, who watched a friend die when powerful antibiotics failed, unveils a radical new cure that shows extraordinary promise.

## Lectures

1. [A next-gen cure for killer infections](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/kary_mullis_a_next_gen_cure_for_killer_infections/5c0d2fb5a6a4), 5 min (TED's player)