A medieval remedy could offer ideas for beating antibiotic resistance
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Researchers recreated a medieval remedy and tested it against modern bacteria, finding it performed surprisingly well at preventing resistance evolution compared to typical antibiotics, opening new avenues for combating antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
Tested only on bacteria in lab dishes, not in animals or people. The researchers warn against brewing it at home; the aim is to find the few ingredients doing the work.
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