Can we beat the superbugs? - A Question of Science with Brian Cox

How big is the threat of drug resistant microbes? Could antibiotics stop working on a global scale and how is science fighting back? From bacteria to viruses, fungi and parasites, join our panel of experts battling the superbugs. Find out about potential new treatments like phage therapy, how citizen science is joining the fight and whether we can protect the antibiotics we already have. *Panel:* Adam Roberts: Professor of Tropical Disease Biology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Dr Sabrina Moyo: University of Bergen and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Dr Max Gutierrez: Principal Group Leader, Francis Crick Institute Prof Martha Clokie: Professor of Microbiology, University of Leicester *A Question of Science* A Question of Science is a groundbreaking series of panel discussions where experts from different fields respond to your questions, sharing the scientific perspective on society’s most pressing questions. A Question of Science is BBC Studios production for the Francis Crick Institute. *The Francis Crick Institute* The Francis Crick Institute is one of the biggest research institutes in Europe. We’re an independent lab and registered charity, and home to more than 1,500 scientists working to understand health, disease and how life works. *© BBC Studios / Francis Crick Institute 2026*