18 - Bacteriophage
Mar 17, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 18
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Episode description
Can bacteria get infections too? How do the new mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 work? Why on Earth would doctors make you swallow a pill full of poop?
Today we study a curious organism with a name that literally means "devourer of bacteria" and how we can harness the power of viruses in modern medicine.
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