Synopsis
In response to recent fears about the future of antibiotics, the Bang Goes the Theory team investigates germs and infection.
- Programme: Bang Goes the Theory
- Series: 7
- Episode: 2
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2013
- Biology | Infection and response | Communicable diseases
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