Stinky frog leads to powerful antibiotic that’s easy on the gut

Image credit: Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay. Article by Michael Franco. New Atlas – March 26, 2025. Source: University of Pennsylvania via Phys.org. Research article: Trends in Biotechnology.

In seeking new antibiotic sources, researchers have turned to an unlikely source: a whiffy frog known as Odorrana andersonii. By unclumping a compound it produces naturally, they’ve found a potential gut-friendly ally in the fight against superbugs. Frogs aren’t known for living in the cleanest environments. The mud and muck they typically inhabit are crawling with […]

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