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12/05/2015

Adam Walton learns more about medicinal maggots, which are helping scientists in Swansea to develop a new antibiotic and fungal treatment.

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Sun 17 May 2015 06:30
蜜芽传媒 Radio Wales

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Marvellous Maggots!

Maggots have super-hero qualities. Yes, really!聽The ancients used them to disinfect a wound and help it heal. Now research by Swansea scientists has revealed that their secretions have anti-biotic and anti-fungal properties and could be used to combat super bugs like MRSA.

Dr Yamni Nigam set up the Maggots聽Research Centre at Swansea University to work out exactly how聽they act on humans - and the results are fascinating. Adam Walton gets to meet the sterile, medicinal maggots that are finding favour聽with scientists and doctors alike.

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  • Tue 12 May 2015 18:30
    蜜芽传媒 Radio Wales
  • Sun 17 May 2015 06:30
    蜜芽传媒 Radio Wales

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