In comparing commonly used antibiotics to a compound isolated from garlic, researchers have found that the garlic compound wins for killing bacteria that cause food-borne illnesses. Scientists are using the finding to try and devise ways to incorporate the compound in the food production process to prevent disease. Researchers at Washington State University have found… [Continue Reading]
Compound Found in Garlic Better than Antibiotics to Kill Food-Borne Bacteria
May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sugar Boosts Effectiveness of Antibiotics in Fighting Infections
May 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Surprising new research suggests that simply adding sugar can improve the effectiveness of antibiotics to kill bacteria. In a study published today, scientists show that sugar prevents a proportion of bacteria from going to a state similar to hibernation. This population is usually responsible for recurrent infections, and keeping them active allows the antibiotic to… [Continue Reading]
Infant Antibiotic Use Linked to the Development of Asthma
January 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A new study encourages new caution for using antibiotics in infants. Researchers have found that children treated with antibiotics as babies have a significantly higher risk of developing asthma. By excluding infants treated for respiratory diseases, which could be a symptom of asthma confounding the drugs, the study showed that antibiotics are indeed strongly linked… [Continue Reading]