Researchers from Osaka University find that gargling with an antiseptic mouthwash can reduce ‘bad’ bacteria in the mouths of people with type 2 diabetes, and may lead to better control of their blood sugarPeer-Reviewed Publication OSAKA UNIVERSITY MECHANISM OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IMPROVEMENT BY GARGLING WITH MOUTHWASH CREDIT: SAAYA MATAYOSHI Osaka, Japan – More...
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“Good” bacteria that eliminate “bad” bacteria
A new technology from Tel Aviv University (TAU) will make it possible to insert “good” bacteria into the body or diverse environments for the purpose of injecting toxins and eliminating “bad” bacteria. Researchers believe that the breakthrough, which can target different kinds of bacteria, may become a biological replacement for antibiotics whose efficacy has been on the decline in...
A mechanism through which ‘good’ viruses kill ‘bad’ bacteria and block their reproduction
TEL-AVIV UNIVERSITY IMAGE: ELONGATION OF BACTERIA DUE TO INHIBITION OF DIVISION IS CAUSED BY THE BACTERIOPHAGE PROTEIN CREDIT: DR. TRIDIB MAHATA. The battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria: A new study at Tel Aviv University revealed a mechanism through which “good” viruses can attack the systems of “bad” bacteria, destroy them and block their reproduction. The researchers...