Ancient proteins revived to inspire new antimicrobial treatments

“Revived” Protein Dating Back To The Dawn Of Mammal Evolution, 160 Million Years Ago, Hints At New Way Of Tackling Antibiotic Resistance

To advance the urgent quest for new antibiotics, we may have to reach back into the distant past.

Ancient proteins revived to inspire new antimicrobial treatments

University of Oregon biologists have resurrected prehistoric proteins up to 160 million years old that carry natural antimicrobial properties.

Scientists Reconstruct Prehistoric Mammalian Peptides to Combat Global Antibiotic-Resistance

University of Oregon biologists have resurrected prehistoric proteins up to 160 million years old that carry natural antimicrobial properties.