Cranberry-antibiotic combos are more effective against bacteria than antibiotics alone, and decrease the development of antimicrobial resistance, according to a study from McGill University. “The ability to potentiate the action of antibiotics in a patient could improve treatment outcomes and hinder the emergence of antibiotic‐resistant infections.” The study, published in Nature Communications, found that cranberry juice can reduce levels of two antibiotics, vancomycin, which is used by many people with chronic infections, and streptomycin, commonly known as “miracle Prompted by cranberries' often-cited benefits against urinary tract infections, the study's lead engineer Nathalie Tufenkji set out to investigate how pathogenic bacteria would be affected. The introduction of cranberry increased bacterial sensitivity to antibiotics while also eliminating the development of antimicrobial resistance to the antibiotics over time.
Cranberry-antibiotic combos are more effective against bacteria than antibiotics alone, and decrease the development of antimicrobial resistance, according to a study from McGill University. The study, published in Nature Communications, found that cranberry juice can reduce levels of two antibiotics, vancomycin, which is used by many people with chronic infections, and streptomycin, commonly known as “miracle Prompted by cranberries' often-cited benefits against urinary tract infections, the study's lead engineer Nathalie Tufenkji set out to investigate how pathogenic bacteria would be affected. The introduction of cranberry increased bacterial sensitivity to antibiotics while also eliminating the development of antimicrobial resistance to the antibiotics over time.