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40 Years Without A New Antibiotic. Why?

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This video explains why we haven't had new antibiotics in over 40 years. Scientists used to find new antibiotics by growing microbes in dishes, but now they are looking for them in nature with new tools.

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🧠 Quiz & Trivia

Test your knowledge after watching!

Q1 What is an antibiotic?

Answer: A medicine that fights germs.

Q2 Where did scientists usually look for new antibiotics?

Answer: In soil.

Q3 What are microbes?

Answer: Tiny living things like bacteria.

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