Giant Pandas May Be A Source Of A New, Natural Anti-Superbug Antibiotic

Giant Pandas may be a rich source of powerful new antibiotic drugs, scientists have discovered. Their endangered status and distinctive, cuddly appearance has turned them into the poster-child of wildlife conservation, but now there may be a new reason to save the giant panda from extinction. Scientists have discovered that the animals, of which there are around 1,600 in the wild, produce a powerful antibiotic in their blood stream that kills bacteria and fungi. They believe the substance could ...