Des chercheurs mexicains développent des antibiotiques à partir de venin et de piments

8 mai 2026

Rapporté par l'IA

Des scientifiques de l'Université nationale autonome du Mexique ont créé trois nouveaux antibiotiques en utilisant des composés extraits de venin de scorpion et de piments habanero. Ces travaux ciblent la tuberculose ainsi que d'autres bactéries devenues résistantes aux traitements actuels.

Des chercheurs de l'Université nationale autonome du Mexique ont identifié de nouvelles approches pour lutter contre la résistance bactérienne. Ils ont mis au point trois antibiotiques dérivés directement du venin de scorpion et des piments habanero.

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