A Komodo dragon is a dangerous reptile. Its bite is laden with bacteria. Herein (as they say) lies the irony. Its blood contains a natural peptide whose synthetic duplicate, labeled DRGN-1, is antimicrobial. Apparently, DRGN-1, according to Monique van Hoek, “is able to kill bacteria, reduce biofilm from a wound, and promote wound healing.”* Imagine. As bacteria increase their resistance to standard antibiotics, the blood of a predator that infects its prey provides potential cures.
Sources of healing can be found in unexpected places. The wounded should never give up looking.
https://www.researchgate.net/blog/post/komodo-dragon-blood-inspires-new-antibiotic
Sources of healing can be found in unexpected places. The wounded should never give up looking.
https://www.researchgate.net/blog/post/komodo-dragon-blood-inspires-new-antibiotic
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