As the very real threat of antibiotic resistance looms, scientists are reeling in a surprising new way to combat drug-resistant pathogens. Fish “slime” refers to the protective mucus that coats the ...
LOS ANGELES - As antibiotics become more resistant to dangerous bacteria, researchers are looking into whether fish slime could provide a way to protect humans from those pathogens. The team, which ...
Q–I read somewhere that fish have a protective coating, or slime, on their bodies. Is it thus dangerous to a goldfish or aquarium fish to touch it with your fingers? A–Yes, it is very dangerous to the ...