interstitial - Karey Mullis

Altermune linker - the possibility of taking a pre-existing molecule that can fight an attacking bacteria instantly.

I'm going to have to link back when I read more so I can explain more.

Though his metaphor was effective: how do we get attacking bacteria off the street really fast? When you stop a speeding car on the road, don't just pull it over, toss a dime bag in the back seat and arrest the mother.

It's how we can keep a rat infected with anthrax alive.

Chris Anderson was trying to wrap him up because of time and asked him if it was his last slide? Yes. "But it's a long and boring slide." "It wouldn't be boring if you were a rat with anthrax."

Burn!