In nature, the existence of small beetles or ladybirds are often overlooked because of its small and not too exciting. But behind the unpretentious appearance, there are drug compounds that could be developed so TB and Malaria drugs.
Little ladybugs or also known as harlequin beetle (Harmonia axyridis) easily recognisable from its small and his motives are bertotol-totol. Although tiny, these insects are quite toxic to other species of insects that are utilized by farmers as a pest controller.
Not only is harmful to other insects, ladybugs poisons can also trigger allergic reactions in humans who crank annoyed him. Toxins in liquids such as blood coming out of his feet in a minimal emergency conditions could cause itching.
Fluids by scientists named this reflex actually blood is often used as a furniture dye. Now multiply the benefits, after scientists from the University of Wurzburg in the antibiotic efficacy similar to find it.
In experiments in the laboratory, scientists successfully isolate harmoline of liquid compounds similar to the blood of ladybugs. When tested, the compound capable of inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria, including 12 of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) superbug, known as.
With broad spectrum antimicrobial activity in the blood of the ladybugs show that harmonine was a factor with clubs to boost the immune system, the researchers write in the journal Biology Letters.
In addition to MRSA, germs and other harmful growth is inhibited by the blood can ladybugs TB germs among others who are already immune drugs, malaria and Eschericia coli causes abdominal pain. Unfortunately for use in humans, still need development to modify it as medicine.
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