A group of University of Nottingham , UK researchers, led by Simon Lee, found that brains of certain species of cockroaches and locusts contain substances toxic to antibiotic resistant organisms. The scientists considered the brain as the most vital part of the insect to protect and screened it for antibacterial activity. The results were positive, and scientists are analyzing brain chemicals to determine the one which plays a key role. The discovery could reveal new treatments for multi-drug resistant bacteria, also known as superbugs. The brain chemicals extracts killed some superbugs. Further study and analysis showed that nine molecules killed food poisoning microorganism Escherichia coli , and seven of them killed Methicillin-resistant deathly Staphylococcus aureus . The current work in progress is the identification of the exact chemical ingredients which are toxic for the superbugs. The researchers observed that the extracts stop working when exposed to protein-degrading enzymes. Hence the scientists supposed that some proteins are actively participating in the attack.
A group of , UK researchers, led by Simon Lee, found that brains of certain species of and contain substances toxic to organisms. The scientists considered the brain as the most vital part of the insect to protect and screened it for antibacterial activity. The results were positive, and scientists are analyzing brain chemicals to determine the one which plays a key role. The discovery could reveal new treatments for multi-drug resistant bacteria, also known as superbugs. The brain chemicals extracts killed some superbugs. Further study and analysis showed that nine molecules killed food poisoning microorganism , and seven of them killed -resistant deathly . The current work in progress is the identification of the exact chemical ingredients which are toxic for the superbugs. The researchers observed that the extracts stop working when exposed to protein-degrading enzymes. Hence the scientists supposed that some are actively participating in the attack.
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University of Nottingham
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cockroaches and locusts
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antibiotic resistant
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Escherichia coli
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Methicillin-resistant deathly Staphylococcus aureus
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proteins