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Green Tea and Antibiotic Resistant Bugs

ECGC is a primary chemical found in green tea and it has been researched for its antioxidant properties, however this piece of research is showing it to be effective in eradicating a difficult bacteria which is pseudomonas. The tests show that adding ECGC to an antibiotic, helped eradicate the infection with less problems. Introduction. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important Gram-negative pathogen that is intrinsically multidrug-resistant (MDR) and frequently associated with healthcare-associated outbreaks. With increasing resistance to antibiotics and with very few novel drugs under development, clinicians often use combinations to treat critically ill patients. Aim. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of epigallocatechin (EGCG) to restore the activity of aztreonam against clinical MDR strains of P. aeruginosa. https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jmm/10.1099/jmm.0.001060 R

Algae helping GI environment

The gut is turning out to be pretty important and integrity of it is vital for health. This article takes a look at sea based plants (algae) that show to improve gut function. In addition to aiding the GI integrity, algae has been shown to possess anti-biotic attributes. https://www.allaboutfeed.net/New-Proteins/Articles/2018/11/Red-and-green-algae-promoting-gut-health-358831E/