Onions could hold key to fighting antibiotic resistance
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A type of onion could help the fight against antibiotic resistance in cases of tuberculosis, a UCL and Birkbeck-led study suggests.
Researchers believe the antibacterial properties extracted from the Persian shallot could increase the effects of existing antibiotic treatment.
The study, published in Scientific Reports, was led by Dr Sanjib Bhakta of Birkbeck, University of London and UCL’s Professor Simon Gibbons, who worked with a team of scientists from Birkbeck, UCL, the University of Gree...
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