Bayberry Leaf Offers Hope Against Growing Antibiotic Resistance

Bayberry Leaf Offers Hope Against Growing Antibiotic Resistance
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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.

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