{"id":4012,"date":"2015-01-31T06:10:52","date_gmt":"2015-01-31T11:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wavechronicle.com\/wave\/?p=4012"},"modified":"2015-01-17T13:50:12","modified_gmt":"2015-01-17T18:50:12","slug":"cockroaches-alligators-and-other-weird-sources-of-new-drugs-scishow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wavechronicle.com\/wave\/?p=4012","title":{"rendered":"Cockroaches, Alligators And Other Weird Sources Of New Drugs &#8211; SciShow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A solid and bizarre video by SciShow regarding odd ball sources for new drugs. A perfectly good selection for our Education Saturday Series.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g52thUHrgz0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Some of humanity\u2019s favorite antibiotics are starting to lose their mojo, in the face of smart, sneaky, and rapidly-evolving bacteria. To find new drugs to combat these superbugs, scientists are looking in some weird new places, like cockroaches\u2019 brains, the blood of alligators, and more.<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nLike SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our awesome products over at DFTBA Records:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/dftba.com\/scishow\" href=\"http:\/\/dftba.com\/scishow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/dftba.com\/scishow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or help support us by subscribing to our page on Subbable:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"https:\/\/subbable.com\/scishow\" href=\"https:\/\/subbable.com\/scishow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/subbable.com\/scishow<\/a><br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nLooking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet?<br \/>\nFacebook:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/scishow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/scishow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/scishow<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/scishow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/scishow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/scishow<\/a><br \/>\nTumblr:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/scishow.tumblr.com\" href=\"http:\/\/scishow.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/scishow.tumblr.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks Tank Tumblr:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/thankstank.tumblr.com\" href=\"http:\/\/thankstank.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/thankstank.tumblr.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sources:<br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/science.howstuffworks.com\/life\/cellular-microscopic\/10-weirdest-sources-antibiotics.htm\" href=\"http:\/\/science.howstuffworks.com\/life\/cellular-microscopic\/10-weirdest-sources-antibiotics.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/science.howstuffworks.com\/life&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/news.stanford.edu\/pr\/01\/khosla37.html\" href=\"http:\/\/news.stanford.edu\/pr\/01\/khosla37.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/news.stanford.edu\/pr\/01\/khosla&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2014\/07\/140710141351.htm\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2014\/07\/140710141351.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/&#8230;<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/biomimicryinstitute.org\/case-studies\/case-studies\/red-seaweed-inspired-antibiotics.html\" href=\"http:\/\/biomimicryinstitute.org\/case-studies\/case-studies\/red-seaweed-inspired-antibiotics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/biomimicryinstitute.org\/case-s&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.the-scientist.com\/?articles.view\/articleNo\/33818\/title\/Is-Frog-Skin-a-Red-Herring-\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.the-scientist.com\/?articles.view\/articleNo\/33818\/title\/Is-Frog-Skin-a-Red-Herring-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.the-scientist.com\/?article&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/news.nationalgeographic.com\/news\/2010\/09\/100909-cockroach-brains-mrsa-ecoli-antibiotics-science-health\/\" href=\"http:\/\/news.nationalgeographic.com\/news\/2010\/09\/100909-cockroach-brains-mrsa-ecoli-antibiotics-science-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/news.nationalgeographic.com\/ne&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.utne.com\/science-and-technology\/the-healing-power-of-cockroaches.aspx\" href=\"http:\/\/www.utne.com\/science-and-technology\/the-healing-power-of-cockroaches.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.utne.com\/science-and-techn&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.popsci.com\/science\/article\/2010-09\/cockroaches-could-hold-key-next-gen-antibiotics-destroy-drug-resistant-infections\" href=\"http:\/\/www.popsci.com\/science\/article\/2010-09\/cockroaches-could-hold-key-next-gen-antibiotics-destroy-drug-resistant-infections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.popsci.com\/science\/article&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/germ-ridden-roaches-could-lead-to-new-antibiotics\/1579985.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/germ-ridden-roaches-could-lead-to-new-antibiotics\/1579985.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/germ-r&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2010\/09\/100906202901.htm\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2010\/09\/100906202901.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.wired.com\/2010\/09\/cockroach-brains\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wired.com\/2010\/09\/cockroach-brains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.wired.com\/2010\/09\/cockroac&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4001588\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4001588\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.nature.com\/nri\/journal\/v8\/&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2008\/04\/080407074556.htm\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2008\/04\/080407074556.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.neatorama.com\/2013\/02\/16\/Alligator-Blood-May-Lead-to-Powerful-New-Antibiotics\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.neatorama.com\/2013\/02\/16\/Alligator-Blood-May-Lead-to-Powerful-New-Antibiotics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.neatorama.com\/2013\/02\/16\/A&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/wildlifehabitats\/managed\/alligator\/facts\/\" href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/wildlifehabitats\/managed\/alligator\/facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/myfwc.com\/wildlifehabitats\/man&#8230;<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/myuhcare.uhhospitals.org\/health-and-wellness\/health-articles\/2014-08-14-powerful-new-antibiotics-from-alligator-blood.html\" href=\"http:\/\/myuhcare.uhhospitals.org\/health-and-wellness\/health-articles\/2014-08-14-powerful-new-antibiotics-from-alligator-blood.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/myuhcare.uhhospitals.org\/healt&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/local\/broward\/sfl-cgatorscience14xaug14-story.html#page=1\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/local\/broward\/sfl-cgatorscience14xaug14-story.html#page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/local\/bro&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" 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rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/health-19520629<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.the-scientist.com\/?articles.view\/articleNo\/33642\/title\/Old-Ocean-Mold\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.the-scientist.com\/?articles.view\/articleNo\/33642\/title\/Old-Ocean-Mold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.the-scientist.com\/?article&#8230;<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.nature.com\/news\/ancient-fungi-found-in-deep-sea-mud-1.12004\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nature.com\/news\/ancient-fungi-found-in-deep-sea-mud-1.12004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.nature.com\/news\/ancient-fu&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-redirect-link\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/259256720_Impact_of_antibiotic_residues_present_in_Baltic_Sea_sediments_on_the_growth_of_sedimentary_bacteria\" 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A perfectly good selection for our Education Saturday Series. Some of humanity\u2019s favorite antibiotics are starting to lose their mojo, in the face of smart, sneaky, and rapidly-evolving bacteria. To find new drugs to combat these superbugs, scientists are looking in some weird new places, like cockroaches\u2019 brains, the blood of alligators, and more. &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our awesome products over at DFTBA Records:\u00a0http:\/\/dftba.com\/scishow Or help support us by subscribing to our page on Subbable:\u00a0https:\/\/subbable.com\/scishow &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? 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