Tasmanian devils' milk contains peptides that can kill some of world's most deadly infectionsRICK STEVENS Tasmanian devil joeys build their immune system with peptides contained in mother's milk. New research has found the milk of Tasmanian devils to be an unlikely weapon in the increasingly desperate global fight against superbugs. READ MORE:* Superbugs found in everyday activities, but don't fret over them* The 'nightmare' superbug that doctors have been dreading just reached the US* Australian geneticist discovers secret population of Tasmanian Devils* Tasmanian devils settle into Auckland zoo* Tasmanian devils arrive at Orana ParkJANIE BARRETT Four-month-old Tasmanian devil joeys in their mother's pouch. "We showed that these devil peptides kill multi-drug resistant bacteria, which is really cool," she said. The devil milk peptides hail from a family of antimicrobials called cathelicidins, which act as natural antibiotics.

Source: Stuff October 16, 2016 21:56 UTC