26 November 2001 - the enemy of germs

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Help the Resistance

ringleader: My fellow disease organisms, I have brought us together today to discuss the number one issue for all infectious bacteria.
from the crowd: Ultraviolet!
from the crowd: Bacteriophages!
from the crowd: Dry, flaky flagella!
ringleader: Dear germ friends, our cruelest enemy is the vile antibiotic. To make the world safe for our children, we must be quicker to evolve resistance. And—[dramatic pause] I have a plan!
crowd: Oooh!
ringleader: My subtle plan involves tricking the host animals into misusing their antibiotics. Allow me to explain. Anthrax, step forward!
crowd: Ahhh!

clue:

This has been a public service announcement.

take oh take this clue away

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