Animal poo could hold key to treating superbugs say scientists

SCIENTISTS have enlisted the help of West Midlands Safari Park and Dudley Zoo to help research into whether animal poo could be the secret to treating human superbugs.

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It is hoped the smelly stuff from tigers, elephants, giraffes and other exotic animals may stop a serious global threat.

Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are on the rise.

Over the course of four years, there was an increase of 4,000 recorded serious antibiotic-resistant infections in the UK, according to the UK Health Security Agency.

These superbugs are rendering common treatments ineffective, leading to more long-term impacts, including death. It’s expected by 2050, without intervention, that these types of bacteria will cause 10 million deaths globally.

But a rather smelly substance may hold the secret to saving lives.