Bianca Briscas | The secret to fighting fungal infection

Nearly 400 years ago, scientists made the groundbreaking discovery that fungi were all around us, on us, and inside us too. The development of germ theory - the understanding that microbes like bacteria, viruses, and fungi are responsible for infectious diseases - has since revolutionised almost every aspect of human behaviour. But when it comes to treating infections caused by fungi, we haven’t actually made a whole lot of progress. Even with the handful of anti-fungal drugs we have developed, nearly 50% of all people who develop a systemic fungal infection will die. So why is our current arsenal against fungal infection so limited? And how might we better arm ourselves in the war against fungus?
Bianca Briscas
Bianca Briscas is a PhD Candidate in the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science at UNSW Sydney. She completed a Bachelor of Medical Science (Distinction) in 2020, and received First Class Honours in 2021. Her PhD research centres on the human microbiome, with a focus on exploring the complex interactions between bacteria and fungi, to inform novel approaches to managing infections caused by Candida albicans, an opportunistic fungal pathogen of humans.
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[@stevenjulie4698]

I don't know why the algorithm sent me this video but as a healthcare worker, I found it fascinating! All the best to you and your team working on this preventative! Thanks for helping make the world a better and safer place!

[@styphlynne8253]

I have battled this in western USA for years! Totally debilitating. But medics say they never heard of it, dont believe it and cant do anything about it. (its all psychological) THERE IS A FUNGUS AMONG US !!

[@icantcook9998]

You left me wanting more information that was very interesting

[@Heather-xw6tv]

I need to know what bacteria...in order to fix me.

[@styphlynne8253]

ITS NOT pay attention to FUNGAL vs Bacterial vs Viral

[@jamesdriscoll_tmp1515]

Great talk!
Inspiring and informative. Why is this the first I've heard of you? I bet it's not the last.

[@lenayamamoto]

Wait so which bacteria was that. Don't leave us hanging please.

[@cherylbrehm5811]

Kind of mean to say, “We’ve found the answer, but we’re not going to tell you what it is.” Waste of a video otherwise.

[@Eluzian86]

Basically we let bacteria and fungi battle each other, then use the winners on a massive scale for our benefit. Nice!

[@09cipriotul]

How to treat candida chronic overgrouth...?

[@joes_MAGNUM_thrifts]

So what bacteria helps?

[@HerbysHanz]

Hello. Leafcutter ants & marsh periwinkle snails deal with fungus. Have u looked into that? They eat fungus. 🙏

[@ennelya]

A research about something that is even traditionally long known ? Viola! Huge result! 🧐🙄

[@PsiPhy]

I knew the minute I saw this title that she would have an accent aside USA as America is in denial ! I am so infected and medics gaslight or say this is psychological bs !

[@Vemiant]

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[@siobhanmcneenan3253]

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