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!
give me a clue so sweet and true
the Daily Whale
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