Le Monde de Jamy is a French documentary television program broadcast on France 5. In each episode, hosts Jamy Gourmaud and Myriam Bounafaa focus on a specific topic, which they explore in depth. They visit places related to the topic and meet people who share their experiences.
It is rare for a mainstream program to take a close look at antibiotic resistance, a silent pandemic that kills millions of people around the world every year. But the latest episode of Le Monde de Jamy focused on this very topic!
Due to excessive use, antibiotics are now proving ineffective against certain bacteria. The situation is urgent: antibiotic resistance could soon become the leading cause of death worldwide, warns the WHO. How did we get to this point? The discovery of penicillin in 1928 had saved millions of lives. Jamy Gourmaud explains how antibiotics work and how new bacteria that are resistant to them have developed. He also reveals the right things to do at the doctor’s office, at work, with your family, and when traveling. Finally, he introduces us to the work of scientists who are searching for new, more effective molecules in the fungi found in our forests.
Don’t hesitate to (re)watch this episode!
Excerpt available on YouTube channel
Dr. Marie-Anne Bouldouyre, partner of the PROMISE meta-network