Discovering New Antibiotics - Editors in Conversation

Explore the critical challenges and innovative strategies in discovering new antibiotics in this 43-minute conversation with editors from the American Society for Microbiology. Delve into the modern era's response to the antibiotic crisis, examining multiple approaches to antibiotic development. Gain insights on finding new molecules to combat resistant pathogens, understand the financial models impacting research, and learn about emerging mechanisms of action. Discuss the search for novel antifungals, the role of diagnostics, and the importance of the microbiome in antimicrobial strategies. Analyze the evolution from the Golden Era to current methodologies, debating the effectiveness of various approaches in addressing the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.

Introduction
Editors in Conversation
The Golden Era
The Modern Era
The Financial Model
New Mechanism of Action
Finding New antifungals
One bullet kills everything
Strategy
Diagnostics
Challenges
Whats your take
Resistance
The microbiome
Microbiome manipulation