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Panda Blood May Hold Potent Assailant Against Superbugs
An anonymous reader writes "Pandas have long been the face of conservation efforts by environmental activists, but a recent finding may boost even further the need for pandas to evade extinction. Researchers have discovered a powerful antibody in panda blood that could serve as the next frontier in the fight against increasingly prevalent superbugs. The compound is called cathelicin-AM. Discovered when researchers analyzed the creatures' DNA, it has been found to kill fungus and bacteria. It is believed that the antibiotic is released to protect the animal from infections in the wild and, in studies, it has been found to kill both standard and drug-resistant strains of microbes and fungi. The compound also worked extremely quickly, killing off strains of bacteria in just an hour, while conventional antibiotics needed six."
Hopefully doctors over-prescribe antibiotics based on this as well. Mothers across the country can keep them up in their medicine to self-medicate their kids. Should have no problem gaining a nice stockpile because they ALWAYS prescribe more antibiotics than you really need. They intend for you to keep the extra for use at the first sign of a runny nose.
Remember folks, stop taking your antibiotics as soon as you start feeling better.
You know I got into a fucking fight with my stupid wife the other night because she actually believed the shit I just wrote? I fight over 5 antibiotic pills. I demanded she make our 6 year old take them. She insisted it was not necessary. At this point, I am told she was given the pills. I suspect they both lie. Whatever. They want to implode their lives I'll go find an escort to fuck. What do I care...