Antimicrobial

Honey produced by some species of Australian stingless bees possesses impressive bacteria- and fungi-killing properties, according to new research. The honey has the potential to be used alongside or in place of existing antibiotics.

Researchers have developed a new method for preventing bacteria from adhering to surfaces, such as medical devices. It relies on the unique properties of resilin, a natural insect protein that enables fleas to jump hundreds of times their body length.