Learn why a protein in oyster blood could boost some antibiotics’ efficacies against several resistant strains.

While slurping oysters is not likely to replace popping a pill, they could help in the fight against superbugs. A groundbreaking find by Southern Cross University has shown oysters might be able to help treat a growing worldwide public health problem: antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Researchers uncover a protein in Australian oyster blood that boosts antibiotic effectiveness and fights superbugs, offering new hope in combating antimicrobial resistance.

They can create pearls and are rumoured to have aphrodisiac properties, but oysters might have a more serious role to play in the field of human health, researchers say.

While slurping oysters is not likely to replace popping a pill, they could help in the fight against superbugs. A ground breaking find out of Southern

Sydney: A protein found in the blood of Australian oysters could help in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs, according to a study published on Tuesday. The study led by a team from Australia's Southern Cross University (SCU) discovered that a protein in the blood of the Sydney rock oyster is capable of killing bacteria as well as