Bacteria Can Live in Snake and Spider Venoms
Published:24 May2022 Source:Northumbria University
Newly published research led by Northumbria University shows that, contrary to what is commonly believed, the venom of snakes and spiders is actually populated with microbes, including bacteria that could cause infection in people who have suffered a bite.
For decades scientists have thought that animal venom is an entirely sterile environment due to it being full of antimicrobial substances -- materials that can kill bacteria.