Scientists have discovered that human cells can produce their own compounds capable of destroying bacteria. Researchers from the Weizmann Institute in Israel have proven that recycled proteins can transform into molecules with potent antibiotic properties. This breakthrough opens new possibilities for developing treatments against bacterial infections.
Experiments showed that these molecules are as effective as modern antibiotics. They successfully eliminated bacteria in laboratory conditions and in infected mice. When this mechanism was disabled, the body’s defense weakened, confirming its crucial role in the immune system.
Immunologist Daniel Davis from Imperial College London emphasized that this process was previously unknown and provides a new perspective on the body’s defense mechanisms. Microbiologist Lindsay Edwards noted that such compounds were traditionally sought only in nature, but it turns out they already exist within the human body. This discovery could revolutionize the development of new antibiotics.
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