In response to recent fears about the future of antibiotics, the team investigates germs and infection. Liz Bonnin reveals why doctors can be reluctant to prescribe antibiotics for coughs and colds, and explains what bacterial resistance is all about.

Maggie Philbin finds out whether people are right to worry about catching infections when cooped up inside an aeroplane, and reveals a remarkable new technique that takes the guesswork out of prescribing antibiotics.

Meanwhile, Jem Stansfield heads to a scrapyard for a striking demonstration of the difference between viruses and bacteria.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 7 Episode 2 of Bang Goes The Theory resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Bang Goes The Theory Season 7 Episodes...

• s07e01 - Plastic
• s07e02 - Antibiotics
• s07e03 - Sugar
• s07e04 - Safety
• s07e05 - Food Technology
• s07e06 - Under Pressure
• s07e07 - Personal Medicine
• s07e08 - Air Pollution

Bang Goes The Theory Show Summary

Bang Goes The Theory sees Dallas Campbell, Liz Bonnin, Jem Stansfield and Dr Yan Wong coming up with ingenious ways of explaining the latest developments in technology.