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Study links caffeine intake to decreased antibiotic potency in common bacteria
- Jimmc414 1y agoInteresting that caffeine doesn’t appear to suppress immunity or neutralize the antibiotic; it briefly “fortifies” E. coli by tightening its outer membrane, so certain antibiotics get in less well
- Jimmc414 1y agopaper: Systematic screen uncovers regulator contributions to chemical cues in Escherichia coli https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3003260 https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/jou...