For over three decades, I've studied the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria, and I've seen how quickly microbes adapt to new drugs. It's fascinating and terrifying at the same time—bacteria can share resistance genes through horizontal gene transfer, making the problem spread across species. Some researchers argue that we're in a post-antibiotic era, where common infections could become untreatable again. But I also see promising work in phage therapy and CRISPR-based strategies that might offer alternatives. Do you believe that we can stay ahead in this arms race, or is antibiotic resistance an inevitable consequence of our overuse of these drugs?