The Dark Side of Antibiotics lecture by Martin J. Blaser 1,208 viewsFeb 12, 2018

The Dark Side of Antibiotics lecture by Martin J. Blaser 1,208 viewsFeb 12, 2018 University of Minnesota Consortium on Law & Values Prof. Martin J. Blaser, MD (NYU School of Medicine) describes research on the many ways the use of antibiotics and related antibacterials – in the clinic, the farm, the ranch, fisheries, and the home – is having an enormous impact on our ecosystems. One manifestation of the ecological consequences has been the progressive rise in antibiotic resistance, which is increasing geometrically in both scale and diversity. Another manifestation has been the damage to our internal ecosystems, most importantly the human microbiome. We are beginning to learn of the consequences in terms of disease, including those that have been epidemic during this time period – obesity, asthma, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, among others. We need to recognize and interdict these issues which often begin in early life, because unless we do, the problems will predictably grow. Prof. Blaser described current research and potential solutions that are yet to be developed. Moderated by Michael J. Sadowsky, PhD (BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota) with commentary by James R. Johnson, MD (University of Minnesota; Minnesota VA Medical Center). Provided by the Consortium on Law and Values in Health, Environment & the Life Sciences in collaboration with the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) and Microbiota Therapeutics Program. Viewing of the video after the fact does not fulfill the requirements for continuing education credits. Dr. Martin Blaser Discusses What Drug Companies Won't Tell You About Antibiotics 1,625 viewsApr 8, 2014 Henry Holt 1.33K subscribers New drugs can cost hundreds of millions of dollars to develop. Dr. Martin Blaser discusses the slowing development of new drugs and how the increased use of broad spectrum antibiotics can cause collateral damage to our bodies. Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics Is Fueling Our Modern Plagues http://MartinBlaser.com A critically important and startling look at the harmful effects of overusing antibiotics, from the field's leading expert Tracing one scientist's journey toward understanding the crucial importance of the microbiome, this revolutionary book will take readers to the forefront of trail-blazing research while revealing the damage that overuse of antibiotics is doing to our health: contributing to the rise of obesity, asthma, diabetes, and certain forms of cancer. In Missing Microbes, Dr. Martin Blaser invites us into the wilds of the human microbiome where for hundreds of thousands of years bacterial and human cells have existed in a peaceful symbiosis that is responsible for the health and equilibrium of our body. Now, this invisible eden is being irrevocably damaged by some of our most revered medical advances—antibiotics—threatening the extinction of our irreplaceable microbes with terrible health consequences. Taking us into both the lab and deep into the fields where these troubling effects can be witnessed firsthand, Blaser not only provides cutting edge evidence for the adverse effects of antibiotics, he tells us what we can do to avoid even more catastrophic health problems in the future. Dr. Martin Blaser has studied the role of bacteria in human disease for over 30 years. He is the director of the Human Microbiome Program at NYU. He founded the Bellevue Literary Review and has been written about in newspapers including The New Yorker, Nature, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. His more than 100 media appearances include The Today Show, GMA, NPR, the BBC, The O'Reilly Factor, and CNN. He lives in New York City. 1 Comment rongmaw lin Add a comment... Karine T. Knudsen Karine T. Knudsen 4 years ago I believe in you, Dr. Martin!