Medical Observer Opinion

Mollusc mucus medicine? On the trail of a 'snail slime' antibiotic

Dr Sarah Pitt
Dr Sarah Pitt (PhD)
Dr Pitt (PhD) is a principal lecturer of microbiology and biomedical science practice, and a Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science, at the University of Brighton, UK.
18th November 2019

Snails are well known for their lack of speed and their ability to upset gardeners. But there is growing scientific interest in the familiar sticky trail of slime they leave behind — and the medicinal value it may contain.

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