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Inspired by: workshops/meetings » New cure for MRS found!! Great news - As long as there are no side effects?

version: 1 / created: 2010-11-02
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Originally submitted by: Anthony Walker
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Source of inspiration

Workshops/Meetings

iKnow workshop country name

United Kingdom

Workshop date

February 2010

The source of the Wild Card is

UK workshop - Nanotechnology Group

Headline

(max. 9 words)

New cure for MRS found!! Great news - As long as there are no side effects?

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
Targeted nano antibacterial agents kill bacteria in laboratory rats and in rapid succession a new cure for MRS is announced. Follow up studies find that nano anti-bacterial agents have asbestos like properties and there is public outcry, and a backlash against anything Nano.

Keywords

nanotechnologies, antibacterial, bacteria, MRS, cure, social backlash

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)

Targeted nano antibacterial agents kill bacteria in laboratory rats and in rapid succession a new cure for MRS is announced. Follow up studies find that nano anti-bacterial agents have asbestos like properties and there is public outcry, and a backlash against anything Nano.

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2025

Features of life if the wild card manifests

Feature 2: education and research environment
- Nano research halted due to social backlash and none acceptance of anything 'nano'
Feature 6: health and quality of life
- Possibility of pandemic caused by over use of antimicrobial agents