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> we find a final solution using genetic engineering or nano bots Why would such solutions be immune to the bacteria evolving escape? Or does the 'final' bit

• huytersd 3y ago
  Because if we have those tools we can always easily find new sites to attack. Molecular/nanoscale tools that can target specific cells would solve most of our illnesses, bacteria or no.
  • DrScientist 3y ago
    It may come as a surprise then that we already use molecular tools to fight bacteria. That's what antibiotics are - fairly small, relatively simple molecules. The problem with bacteria is they are a moving target - it's not as if they aren't constantly under attack from all sides already. Bacteriophage ( viruses that target bacteria ) are ubiquitous, there is bacteria on bacteria action ( in fact most current antibiotics are molecules one bacteria or fungi developed to kill another ), and organisms like us - are constantly trying to kill bacteria through multiple mechanisms.