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“Evidence indicates they also act as "decoys" to protect the infant from gut infections; break down biofilms that group-B streptococcus bacteria create to protect themselves from antimicrobials and antibiotics; and enhance the activity of some antibiotics by increasing the membrane permeability of pathogenic bacteria.”

“FTA: > Garlic extract may be an effective weapon against multi-drug resistant strains of pathogenic bacteria associated with urinary tract infections (UTI), according to a recent study.”

“The antimicrobial compounds are called cathelicidins and have been shown to kill MRSA, Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, as well as fungi, called Candida. Scientists believe devils evolved these peptides to help their young grow stronger and allow them to thrive in a relatively dirty environment.”

“But advances in medicine, such as the discovery of antibiotics and the widespread deployment of vaccines – one of the greatest success stories in human health – have made living longer a reality. But have we tapped out the longevity reservoir?”

“This was not true of all vaccines, however. FTA: > Antibody responses to vaccines containing immune stimulating substances called adjuvants were not affected by a lack of gut bacteria. For example, bacteria were not critical for responses to the Tdap (Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis) vaccine.”

“First, researchers investigated how gut bacteria influence cellular reprogramming in mice. They induced gene expression to initiate reprogramming, and then they treated the mice with antibiotics to disrupt their gut microbiota.”