NewsBot Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 Researchers have found toxins in the venom of asp caterpillars are completely different to anything they have seen before in insects. Toxins in the caterpillar venom punch holes in cells the same way as toxins produced by disease-causing bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella. Venoms are rich sources of new molecules that could be developed into medicines of the future, pesticides, or used as scientific tools.View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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