### [2021-11-29](/feed/2021/11/29/index.md)

##### National Autonomous University of Mexico
# Researchers from the National Autonomous University of Mexico discover two new antibiotic molecules inside the venom of a scorpion from the "Diplocentrus" genus, which may hold the properties to stop several different kinds of harmful bacteria and tumour cells. 

One of the components of the venom also has the same level of protection against tuberculosis as the antibiotic Isoniazid, recommended by the WHO. MEXICO, (November 29, 2021).- Researchers from the…


### Sources:

1. [The Yucatan Times](https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2021/11/scorpion-venom-molecules-could-fight-bacteria-and-cancer-cells-unam/) [Image](https://www.theyucatantimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/alacran_curativo_propiedades_cancer_tumor_tuberculosis_enfermedades_piel-e1638205051378.webp)