In lab experiments, a protein found in the Sydney rock oyster made some antibiotics more effective and killed several types ...

Oysters could play a role in combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria on a global scale in the future. A protein that appears […] The post Oyster Blood Could Be The Key To Combating Superbugs On A ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Oyster blood: A new frontier in fighting infection Proteins from Sydney Rock Oyster blood have antibacterial properties Original image via Pelagic/Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 ...

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

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. These mollusks ...

Fifteen people report illnesses after eating oysters sold at some New Orleans-area restaurants.

Oysters have long been used in some traditional medicines, including to treat respiratory infection. Further, the mollusks' blood has previously been shown to have anti-viral activity.

Oysters have a strong immune system due to their exposure to a high concentration of diverse microorganisms in the marine environment. Over the past few decades, research has revealed that oyster ...

Southern Cross University researchers have found that oyster blood proteins combined with antibiotics can boost the kill rates of respiratory pathogen. They are a seafood delicacy that can create ...