Antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose an increasingly serious threat to human health. This talk addresses the path by which modern society has arrived at the current crisis, and suggests a surprising potential solution. Could humanity do away with antibiotics and, instead, disrupt the ways bacteria communicate?

Jody is South African but grew up in Tanzania and the Czech Republic. His international background has shaped not only his worldview but his appreciation of science as a force that is truly global. aspiring scientist This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx