Scientists may have discovered a key ingredient needed to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria that causes sepsis and pneumonia.
, discovered that the artificial sweeteners found in many sugar-free foods can actually kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
These pesky bacteria have been some of the most annoying for medical professionals to deal with in recent years. The bacteria in question are, known for causing pneumonia and sepsis respectively. They’ve always been resistant to antibiotics, making them almost impossible to treat. These antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been so deadly, that the World Health Organization added them to its “priority pathogen” list, a list of pathogens urgently in need of new antibiotic treatments because of the risk they pose to those with compromised immune systems. With this new discovery, though, scientists may finally have a leg up in the ongoing battle., found that artificial sweeteners like saccharin, acesulfame-K, and cyclamate inhibited the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Overall, the sweeteners showed effectiveness at reducing the bacteria’s resistance to common antibiotics, making it easier to treat the bacteria more effectively and efficiently, even with smaller doses of antibiotics. And, because these artificial sweeteners are active in most diet and sugar-free foods, they’re already widely available.can often take years and even billions of dollars.
Bacteria like that behind sepsis and pneumonia often adapt and respond to drugs rapidly, making them especially resistant to antibiotics. This resistance occurs naturally in humans and animals, but when overprescribing medications, we’re only escalating the issue. Being able to combat these antibiotic-resistant bacteria could finally help break through some of the biggest pathogen threats we know of.
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