And not just any animal's poo, but particularly in endangered species. Researchers from the University of Sheffield have discovered that certain endangered animals' waste contain bacteriophages which could help selectively kill bacteria.
Waste from animals including Guinea baboons, lemurs and Visayan pigs has been shown to contain bacteriophages that could be used in the fight against hard-to-treat diabetic ulcers, saving the NHS an estimated £1 billion a year.
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