Tuesday 6 February 2018

How ants could inspire a new generation of antibiotics

The desert fire ant, Solenopsis xyloni, was found to produce some of the strongest antimicrobials measured ...

A team studying the antimicrobial properties of several ant species has found the industrious insects could help scientists develop new antibiotics to join the fight against human diseases. The research also revealed several ant species that have no chemical antimicrobial defense against bacteria, offering exciting alternative pathways for scientists to study.

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