(This is somewhat off-topic to breastfeeding, but it showed up on my Google
News Alert.  I thought this was interesting.  If anyone doubts that *human*
milk is being searched and mined for drugs, they need to see this.  If we
are willing to research and use compounds from wallaby milk, compounds from
human milk would be just that much more attractive).

New penicillin found in wallaby milk
Sunday Apr 23

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=96951

Scientists have discovered a bacteria-fighting compound 100 times more
effective than penicillin - in wallaby milk.

Researchers found the highly-potent compound, tagged AGG01, was active
against a wide variety of fungi and bacteria including antibiotic-resistant
superbugs.

Research team leader Dr Ben Cocks said the discovery could have a profound
impact on both human and animal health.

"This compound has the potential to be commercially synthesised and may
prove vital in the war against increasingly resistant human and animal
diseases," Dr Cocks said.

(see link for full article)

Janice Reynolds

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