MIT: Alternative to antibiotica? Naftali Hirschl, PhD. Allgemein, Israel & Diaspora 13.12.2018 3 Minutes MIT engineers repurpose wasp venom as an antibiotic drug. Altered peptides from a South American wasp’s venom can kill bacteria but are nontoxic to human cells. The venom of insects such as wasps and bees is full of compounds that c... Please register here, or login below. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password Published by Naftali Hirschl, PhD. View all posts by Naftali Hirschl, PhD. Published 13.12.2018