From milk from the Tasmanian devil to super antibiotic

Scientists have discovered a large number of powerful antimicrobial compounds capable of destroying some of today's dangerous drug-resistant bacteria including staphylococci - dangerous bacteria on the skin, with can be fatal with only a small scratch.

Biomedicalists found a total of six antimicrobial compounds in the Tasmanian demon's milk while humans had only one, so they hoped to experiment to apply those antibacterial compounds. humans to fight current antibiotic resistant bacteria.

When experimenting on 25 different types of bacteria and 6 different combinations of fungi, 6 antibacterial variants in the study program can kill golden staph bacteria - the cause of food poisoning, pneumonia, shock toxins, and coccidiosis - the cause of urinary system infections and meningitis.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are increasingly popular.

These combinations also kill Candida and Cryptococcus, two extremely dangerous fungi that are highly fatal.

"This is really interesting and amazing, the study has shown the ability to kill antibiotic-resistant viruses with the Tasmanian demon's milk extract complexes" - Emma Peel, science group member From Sydney University eager to discuss with The Sydney Morning Herald.

Tasmanian devils - the world's largest pocket-sized carnivore.

"Tasmanian Devil" is about the same size as a wild dog but is the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world and can only be found in Tasmania, Australia.

This species has faced the danger of extinction when more than 70% of it has been eradicated by infectious disease. But after more than 20 years of fighting this disease, the surviving Tasmanian devils have developed a special immune system to deal with the bacteria of infectious diseases.

But that's not the only amazing thing this species brings. For juveniles, the immune system has only been developed since reaching 90 days of age, so how can a weak individual survive in an environment filled with bacteria and fungi as a child's pouch? mother.

The research team paid attention to breast milk and lining bags that could be the key to solving problems, after analyzing the molecular structure of the group milk found 6 antimicrobial amino acid combinations of effective salt acid group Bacteria and fungi are 6 times more common.

Prospects to find super antibiotic and cancer treatment.

Two variants of the amino acid series, Saha-CATH5 and Saha-CATH6, have been tested for bactericidal efficacy and can be used for research in the human body.

With the emergence of more and more dangerous, antibiotic-resistant bacteria are more likely to kill than cancer. The discovery, scientists hope to be able to find a safer and more effective antibiotic for people who can even be used to treat cancer.

The research results have been published on Scientific Reports.