Mexican Scientists Find Antibiotic Candidates in Scorpion Venom and Peppers

Researchers at Mexico's National University, working with Stanford chemist Richard Zare, have isolated bioactive compounds from scorpion venom and habanero peppers that show promise against antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis and MRSA. Clinical trials remain years away, but the work expands a growing pipeline of venom-derived drugs addressing a real gap in antibiotic discovery.