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Two 1,4-benzoquinone derivatives isolated from scorpion venom showed antimicrobial activity. A red compound was effective against Staphylococcus aureus, while a blue compound showed remarkable activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, including multidrug-resistant strains. The blue compound decreased bacterial loads and tissue damage in a mouse model of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis infection, with no observed side effects.

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Ulises

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