Bugs Vs. Superbugs: Insects Offer Promise In Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance

(By Paul Chisholm for NPR)

Nobody likes a cockroach in their house. But before you smash the unwelcome intruder, consider this: that six-legged critter might one day save your life.

That’s right. Insects—long known to spread diseases—could potentially help cure them. Or rather, the microbes living inside them could. Scientists have discovered dozens of microorganisms living in or on insects that produce antimicrobial compounds, some of which may hold the key to developing new antibiotic drugs.  Continue reading article here…

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