Gerry Quinn:  “Spiritual healing sites as fertile ground for new antibiotics?” | Tom Nelson Pod #324 cover art

Gerry Quinn:  “Spiritual healing sites as fertile ground for new antibiotics?” | Tom Nelson Pod #324

Gerry Quinn:  “Spiritual healing sites as fertile ground for new antibiotics?” | Tom Nelson Pod #324

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About Gerry: My main interests are in disease, immunity and the discovery of chemotherapeutic compounds


00:00 Introduction to Dr. Gerry Quinn and Streptomyces

00:40 The Antibiotic Crisis and New Discovery Methods

02:23 Exploring Unusual Sources for Antibiotics

04:20 The Intersection of Folk Medicine and Scientific Research

06:46 Discovering New Alkaline Bacteria

10:48 The Role of Spiritual Sites in Antibiotic Discovery

18:58 The Complexity of Antibiotic Production

33:53 The Future of Antibiotic Research and Microbiome

38:00 The Overuse of Hand Sanitizers

39:34 Sunlight and the Skin Microbiome

41:10 The Discovery of Ivermectin

45:15 Healing Properties of Soil and Water

46:29 The Role of Streptomyces in Ancient Remedies

01:01:02 Challenges in Modern Antibiotic Research

01:04:47 Critique of WHO and Global Health Policies

01:08:57 Final Thoughts and Future Directions


Gerry’s X: https://x.com/jercuinn

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