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Oysters Carry Protein That Kills Bacteria Behind Pneumonia, Strep Throat, and Scarlet Fever: Study

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A protein found in oysters has been identified as an outright killer of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

The discovery was made by scientists in Australia who found the protein in the bivalve’s hemolymphs,’ cells that act a little like blood cells in humans.

The oyster protein on its own killed S. pneumoniae and S. pyogenes, but when combined with antibiotics, the effect was between 2 and 32 times greater.

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