Slurping oysters may soon do more than just satisfy your seafood cravings. Australian scientists discovered a protein in the blood of Sydney rock oysters that not only kills bacteria but also boosts ...

‘Oysters are constantly filtering bacteria from the water, so they are a good place to look for potential antibiotics.’ By Laura Baisas Published Jan 22, 2025 9:00 AM EST Get the Popular Science daily ...

A new study found that proteins in Sydney rock oyster blood can enhance the effectiveness of antibiotics, making them up to 32 times more potent against drug-resistant bacteria. These oyster proteins ...

Researchers have discovered that proteins found in oyster blood have bacteria-killing properties and can boost the effectiveness of some common antibiotics whose use has been negatively affected by ...

Oysters could play a role in combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria on a global scale in the future. A protein that appears to kill bacteria is found in the blood of the Sydney rock oyster ...

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Australian scientists have made a discovery that could be a game-changer in the field of medicine. They have found a protein in the blood of Australian Sydney oysters that can not only kill bacteria ...