How sharks could inspire a new generation of medical devices
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Ethan Mann |
TEDxMileHigh
• June 2019
Drug-resistant bacteria have us on the brink of a serious global health crisis. What if sharks -- creatures we see as a threat to life -- could help fix it? Microbiologist Ethan Mann explains how the unusual qualities of shark skin could lead to a new generation of medical devices that reduce bacterial infection.