Emperor Scorpion has Antibacterial Poison

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Emperor scorpions possess an antibacterial peptide called “Scorpine”, which suppresses the growth of harmful fungi and bacteria, and wards off parasites such as malaria.

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Defense/Stability:
Microbe/germ resistance

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The antibacterial peptide “Scorpine” can be used to develop new antibiotics. It has demonstrated a positive effect on Klebsiella pneumonia, a bacteria whose growth is not deterred via conventional antibiotics. Scorpine can also be utilized in the prevention of nosocomial infection.

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