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Murder, Magic and Medicine

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A continuing exploration of the herbal and historical roots of modern drugs and medicine. 5: Of Microbes and Men
The antibiotics we now take for granted originally arose out of ruthless chemical warfare between fungi and bacteria. Dr Michael O'Donnell looks at life from a fungus's point of view and discovers how they may hold the key to a treasure chest of new drugs. Producer Jeremy Grange

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Dr Michael O'Donnell
Producer:
Jeremy Grange
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