"Caterpillar Venom's Ancient Link to Bacterial Ancestors Revealed"

Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered that the venom of the asp caterpillar contains toxins that behave similarly to toxins produced by disease-causing bacteria. The venom, which evolved from bacteria over 400 million years ago, has the potential for targeted drug delivery or selective cancer cell destruction. Caterpillar venom is largely understudied, but its ability to puncture holes in cells offers promising applications in medicine.