Name: The secrets of spider venom
Uploaded: 2018-10-05T14:47:02Z
Duration: 12 min 42 s
Description: Spider venom can stop your heart within minutes, cause unimaginable pain -- and potentially save your life, says zoologist Michel Dugon. With a live tarantula on his arm, Dugon explains the medical properties of their potent toxin and how it might be used to produce the next generation of antibiotics.

Spider venom can stop your heart within minutes, cause unimaginable pain -- and potentially save your life, says zoologist Michel Dugon. With a live tarantula on his arm, Dugon explains the medical properties of their potent toxin and how it might be used to produce the next generation of antibiotics.

Michel Dugon: The secrets of spider venom

The secrets of spider venom

Venom, a blend of compounds with the sole purpose of immobilization and death, holds a library of potential new antibiotics.

Harnessing spider venom could revolutionize antibiotics, combating drug-resistant bacteria and potentially saving lives.

Venom from common spiders offers untapped medical potential, with capabilities to develop treatments for conditions like hypertension.