Back in the lab, I examined maggots used in hospitals to clean infected wounds. They secrete enzymes and antimicrobial compounds that dissolve dead tissue while killing bacteria — nature’s surgeons at work.
Meanwhile, wasp venom is being studied for potential use in treating cancer. Its peptides can target and destroy tumor cells while sparing healthy ones.
In my journal:
“Insects are tiny pharmacists — hidden in the grass, bearing cures we’ve just begun to understand.”
Next episode: pheromones and insect communication — the chemistry of attraction.
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