Why can bacteria live inside us for decades? - Max Gutierrez - Lifeworks

Fascinated by the bacterial invaders that can live inside our cells for years, Crick cell biologist Max Gutierrez set out to understand why we can’t get rid of them – given they can cause diseases like TB. In this profile interview Max reveals how he was inspired by the plants and animals of the Argentinian Andes where he grew up, why he pioneered live cell imaging methods to track bacteria in our cells in real time and how it felt to discover what really happens to antibiotics used to treat TB. In this video 00:57 How all of this is built 01:58 The power of microorganisms 03:22 A new world 04:35 Where do the bacteria go? 06:25 Where do the antibiotics go? 07:59 The rise of resistance 09:47 The next question 11:35 Why I keep going #TB #Superbug #Antibiotic About Max Gutierrez Max Gutierrez is a cell biologist leading the Host-Pathogen Interactions in Tuberculosis Laboratory at the Francis Crick Institute. Fascinated by how intracellular pathogens evolved strategies to survive within host cells, he studies the bacteria that cause tuberculosis to find new approaches for treatments that could help eradicate the disease. The Francis Crick Institute Based in the heart of London, the Crick is one of Europe’s largest labs, home to more than 2,000 scientists and a free public exhibition space. We’re an independent charity and biomedical research institute bringing together people with different expertise to answer some of the biggest questions about life and health. At the Crick, we believe that everyone should have the chance to explore and shape science. That’s why we’re a place for engaging people with research and why it matters. Keep up to date with everything going on at the Crick: • / thefranciscrickinstitute • / thecrick • / thefranciscrickinstitute • https://bsky.app/profile/crick.ac.uk • https://www.crick.ac.uk