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‘That’s Pretty Cool…and Surreal’: Keanu Reeves Reacts After Scientists Name A Bacteria After Him – Thanks To Effective KILLING Methods
- Scientists in Germany have discovered a molecule that can kill pathogenic fungi
- They named the ipopeptide ‘Keanumycins’ after John Wick actor Keanu Reeves
He is known for portraying kick-ass characters like John Wick and Neo in the Matrix.
So it’s no surprise that scientists in Germany felt they should name a highly effective antifungal bacterium after Keanu Reeves, as he said “he, too, is extremely lethal in his role.”
The Hollywood actor has since responded to the news, calling it “pretty cool… and surreal.”
Reeves was asked how he felt about having a deadly molecule named after him when he took to a Reddit Ask Me Anything thread to answer questions from his fans over the weekend.
One of them asked, “Hey Keanu, researchers from Germany have found a substance naturally produced by a type of bacteria that is so effective at killing fungi that they named it after you: Keanumycins.
Deadly: Scientists in Germany felt they should name a highly effective antifungal bacteria after Keanu Reeves, saying ‘He too is extremely deadly in his role’
Reeves was asked how he felt about having a deadly molecule named after him when he took to a Reddit Ask Me Anything thread to answer questions from his fans over the weekend. The Hollywood actor called it “pretty cool… and surreal”
‘What do you think of that?’
Reeves replied, “They should’ve called it John Wick…but that’s pretty cool…and surreal to me.”
‘But thank you, scientists! Good luck and thanks for your help.’
Last month, scientists at the Leibniz Institute Bio Pilot Plant in Germany revealed they had named the newly discovered type of lipopeptide “Keanumycins.”
Lipopeptides are used as antibiotics and may have strong antifungal properties.
The researchers found that the substance was effective against both plant fungal diseases and human-pathogenic fungi.
Explaining the thought process behind the name, lead author Sebastian Götze said, “The lipopeptides kill so efficiently that we named them after Keanu Reeves because he, too, is extremely lethal in his roles.”
The newly discovered keanumycins work effectively against the plant pest Botrytis cinerea, which causes gray mold rot and causes huge crop losses every year.
More than 200 different fruits and vegetables have been affected, especially strawberries and unripe grapes.
Keanumycin was found to be effective against gray mold rot on hydrangea leaves because it significantly inhibited the growth of the fungus.
It is also harmless to plants, so it can be used as an environmentally friendly and natural alternative to chemical pesticides, the researchers said.
‘Theoretically, the keanumycin-containing supernatant from Pseudomonas cultures could be used directly for plants,’ Götze said.
Reeves is known for portraying kick-ass characters like John Wick and Neo in the Matrix (pictured)
Reeves also said, “They should have called it John Wick (pictured)… but that’s pretty cool… and surreal to me”
The scientists also found that keanumycins were able to inhibit fungi that are dangerous to humans, such as Candida albicans.
‘We also tested the isolated substance on various fungi that infect humans.
‘We discovered that it strongly inhibits the pathogenic fungus Candida albicans, among other things,’ says Götze.
In addition to keanumycins not being toxic to plants, tests conducted to date suggest that keanumycins are also safe for humans. effective against fungi in very low concentrations.
This makes it a potential candidate for new antifungal drugs, or antifungal drugs, which are urgently needed because there are very few antifungal drugs on the market.
The investigation has been published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.