Chemistry vs. bacteria, # 42. Disputable applications
Of course, the successes of sulfas, pens, cefs and all comparable wonderful medicines inspired a lot of research into other applications. Primarily other kinds of infections have been researched a
Chemistry vs. bacteria. # 41, Sore throat, runny nose and other unfortunate conditions
Mankind uses antibiotics quite incompetently and irresponsibly. We run into the danger of losing the effectiveness of these great inventions in the treatment of life-threatening infections, through resistance. We even
Chemistry vs. bacteria. # 40, Leprosy
Leprosy control has a long history. Once upon a time the disease was looked upon as a divine punishment, leading to social isolation. Later it developed into an infection that
Chemistry vs. bacteria. Episode 39, TBC
Up to early 20th century, many doctors still believe that susceptibility to tuberculosis is determined genetically. Fierce discussions between professors and parliamentary inquests do not resolve the question: bacterial infection
Chemistry vs. bacteria, # 38. 1980-2000, new successes – really?
The sulfas were a major success; and even more so, the pens and cefs. What next? We are still confronted with infections that cannot – or only ineffectively – be
Chemistry vs. bacteria, # 37. Cephalosporins, the factory
In industrial production of the major cephalosporins, we witness a development quite similar to that in the major penicillins. Using very clever chemistry, the 6-APA nucleus of penicillin is transformed
Chemistry vs. bacteria, # 36. Amoxicillin, the factory
In 1972, almost 10 years after Ampicillin, Amoxicillin is introduced on the market. As it seems, to stay there forever. Both products are developed in the lab of the British
RethinkX, an evaluation
The recent RethinkX project expects the ‘20s of this century to show revolutionary developments. Driven by stepwise changes in five key sectors of the economy: energy, transport, information, food and
on: 4 December 2021