No more 'superbugs'? Maple syrup extract enhances antibiotic action

Sunday, April 2, 2017 - 16:21 in Health & Medicine

Antibiotics save lives, but there is a downside to their ubiquity. High doses can kill healthy cells along with bacteria, while also spurring the creation of 'superbugs' that don't respond to known antibiotics. Now, researchers report a natural way that could reduce antibiotic use without sacrificing health: a maple syrup extract that increases the potency of these medicines.

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