Fish slime can kill bacteria

[Wyld-Fyre]

This article is from 'The Sun' (7th Sept 2004).

Fish Goo KO's Bug

Harmful bugs can be kept at bay by fish slime experts found. Fish like rainbow trout are protected from bacteria in rivers by secreting mucus. Tests show it can safeguard humans too.

A team led by Dr Vyv Salisbury at Bristol's University of West England said the slime can kill bacteria like Salmonella and E.Coli. Dr Salisbury said: "If we can produce these chemicals we may have a new type of antibiotic."

Anyone fancy smelling like a fish?

 

[Idolz]

So I guess we know what to wash our eggs with now.....

 

[SirMinion]

Anyone fancy smelling like a fish?

I already do! ... at least I think my arms must do because I spend so much of my time up to the elbows in fishie water!