It’s releasing them back out into the blood, where then they can be attacked by antibiotics.” It makes sense that oysters ...

Australian oyster blood could be the secret to tackling a ‘looming global health crisis’ By . McKenzie Beard. Published Jan. 22, 2025, 1:21 p.m. ET.

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.

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 ...

New research reveals that proteins in Sydney rock oyster hemolymph (their equivalent of blood) can kill infectious bacteria ...

In the future, oysters might help in the global fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.A protein found in the blood–or hemolymph–of the Sydney rock oyster (Saccostrea glomerata) appears ...

Or more specifically, Australian oyster blood. We know antimicrobial resistance claims at least 1 million lives each year, and experts suspect that number to double by 2050.

Oysters have long been considered an aphrodisiac. Now, the mollusk might be tapped to fight infectious diseases. A study shows that proteins in the blood, or hemolymph, of a Sydney Rock Oyster not ...

With hospitals facing a nationwide blood shortage, the Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to attend a Blood Collection Drive on Tuesday, June 17, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hicksville Athletic ...

Oyster ‘Blood’ May Be the Secret Weapon in Our Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs, Study Finds In lab experiments, a protein found in the Sydney rock oyster made some antibiotics ...

New research reveals that proteins in Sydney rock oyster hemolymph (their equivalent of blood) can kill infectious bacteria and also boost the effectiveness of antibiotics.