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The antimicrobial compounds are called cathelicidins and have been shown to kill MRSA, Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, as well as fungi, called Candida.
Scientists believe devils evolved these peptides to help their young grow stronger and allow them to thrive in a relatively dirty environment.