Informative Speech- Jessica Humphrey
Channel: Jess Humphrey
Date: 21/06/2017

Title: Rise of Resistance
Topic: Antibiotics (Antibiotic Resistance)
Purpose Statement: By the end of this speech, the audience viewers should better understand the history, change, and importance of antibiotics.
Thesis: As wide spread use of antibiotics by both humans and animals all over the world has continued through centuries, talk of antibiotic resistance has begun.
I. Introduction: personal experience
a. In 2014 the Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that Nebraska was one of eight states in the US with the highest antibiotic prescription rate. For every 1,000 Nebraskans, 1,021-1,285 antibiotic prescriptions were given (2017). With Nebraska being a farming state, the statistics on use of antibiotics on livestock are also high. Nearly 80% of antibiotics sold in America are used in both meat and poultry production,” (Walsh, 2014). Antibiotics interest and affect me in two specific ways. Like I stated in my previous speech, I have worked for my county’s Extension Office for 3 summers. The office commonly deals with livestock, and this fact startled me. With meat producers competing for the largest and healthiest animals, antibiotics have commonly been used. Additionally, with my interest in pharmacy, I was curious to learn more about antibiotics through their history, adaptations, and affects. As wide spread use of antibiotics by both humans and animals all over the world has increased through centuries, talk of antibiotic resistance has begun.
II. For starters, the history behind antibiotics in both humans is unique and led a path for how they would be used in the future.
a. Famously known, Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic in 1929. (Levy, 2014)
b. At first, the popularity of antibiotics was yet to be a hit. (Levy, 2014)
c. Overtime, the many beneficial uses of antibiotics would be discovered.
i. Prevent infection (before surgery), cure bacterial infections, bites or wounds, medical conditions
III. Throughout time, the uses of antibiotics began to change.
a. First of all, with increasing technology, advancements in modern medicine could be made. (Levy, 2014)
b. The first Penicillin antibiotic was created for humans, but over time, other species began to find a use for it. (Walsh, 2014)
c. At this time, antibiotics are not just used for medicinal treatment of infections. (Marcus, 2015)
IV. Lastly, with today’s technology scientists are able to see how antibiotics work microscopically, and something called antibiotic resistance has been found.
a. To begin, antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria has the ability to resist antibiotics. (Shingo, 2017)
b. In the Midwest specifically, much of our livestock can be carriers of this superbug. (Karikari, 2017), (Wolters, 2016), (CDC, 2016)
c. Important to note, when the superbug is in one’s environment, transfer to humans may occur. 
V. Conclusion
a. As medicine continues to advance, knowledge is key. Living in an ever interdependent world that we do today, having accessible and effective antibiotics may be the difference between life and death. This is especially important because we live in a state filled with many different farm animals. In order to keep both ourselves and the next generation safe and healthy, being observant of the both short and long term effects of antibiotics is important.