Oysters contain an antimicrobial protein in their liquid similar to blood, according to a new study published in the journal ...

Ecosystem engineers are plants or animals that create, modify or maintain habitats. As Joshua Larsen, an associate professor at the University of Birmingham, explains, beavers are a perfect example of ...

Tasmania’s brisk waters produce some of the world’s best seafood with briny ingredients being reclaimed and reinvented on ...

Oyster reefs were once a dominant part of our coastal seascape. Globally, it is estimated that 85% of shellfish reefs have ...

Oysters could play a role in combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria on a global scale in the future. A protein that appears […] The post Oyster Blood Could Be The Key To Combating Superbugs On A ...

Slurping oysters may soon do more than just satisfy your seafood cravings. Australian scientists discovered a protein in the blood of Sydney rock oysters that not only kills bacteria but also ...

Oysters are constantly filtering bacteria from the water, so they are a good place to look for potential antibiotics.’ ...

“Oysters are exposed to high concentrations ... including among the Indigenous people of Australia and in traditional Chinese medicine, the researchers point out. But that doesn’t necessarily ...

A mystery illness has wiped out millions of dollars of pacific oysters from one of Tasmania's largest oyster-growing areas, ...

Oysters are divisive ... A new study led by researchers from Southern Cross University in New South Wales, Australia, has discovered that proteins in the mollusk’s blood not only have bacteria ...