Delighted to have been invited to talk about out work exploring the antimicrobial potential of saccharin on @scifri.bsky.social
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A new study found that the artificial sweetener saccharin may be able to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Dr. @ronanmccarthy.bsky.social joins us to discuss the research and explain why saccharin could even be used in wound treatment.
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That same antimicrobial action might also be part of why it messes with human gut microbiome?
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6363527/