The world is facing a “superbug” crisis, with experts predicting that some 39 million people could die from antimicrobial-resistant infections between now and 2050. Some illness-causing ...

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 ...

Key Points 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 ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when germs, like fungi and bacteria, develop the ability to defeat the drugs that are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Oyster “Blood” Could Help Kill Bacteria And Boost Antibiotics' Effectiveness Sydney rock oyster hemolymph could help us develop new treatments and fight antibiotic resistance.

Fascinating new research shows mollusk blood proteins have strong antimicrobial properties, especially when combined with existing antibiotics.

They’re high in antioxidants and nutrients that boost heart and brain health, but best of all, they’re and low-maintenance ...

Oyster Blood May Provide a Powerful Weapon Against Antibiotic Resistance Learn why a protein in oyster blood could boost some antibiotics’ efficacies against several resistant strains.

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 ...

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 ...