Research into a plant revered by Native Americans for its medicinal qualities offers a promising contribution to one of the gravest public health threats of our time.
Scientists at Emory University, in conjunction with the University of Notre Dame, published a study in The American Chemical Society’s Infectious Diseases journal in June detailing how a common shrub, the American beautyberry or bayberry, has potent properties that make it a powerful ally in the fight against antibiotic resistance.