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Caffeine may help E. coli resist antibiotics — but more research is needed
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Würzburg/Tübingen – Caffeinated beverages could impair the effectiveness of certain antibiotics. This is suggested by a study from the Universities of Würzburg and Tübingen, which investigated how chemical environmental stimuli influence gene regulation and drug transport in E. coli. The results were published in PLOS Biology...
Mediafax Cofeina can help some bacteria prevent antibiotics from falling into their cells, reducing potentially the therapeutic effects of medicines, suggests a new laboratory study. However, experts warn that it is not yet clear how this effect can be manifested in people, so that cocaine consumers should not get into panic yet. People of science know that bacteria can be protected by eliminating harmful substances through special transport pro…
Coffee may boost gut bacteria’s resistance to antibiotics
Millions of people around the world begin their day with a cup of coffee, but very few are aware that this daily habit might be affecting the bacteria in their gut. A recent study conducted under the supervision of Professor Ana Rita Brochado at the University of Würzburg has found that certain food ingredients — including caffeine — may influence the way some antibiotics function. The findings of the study reveal that caffeine doesn’t directly …
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