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Warning: Common Food Ingredients, Including Caffeine, Weaken Antibiotics


Caffeine and other common substances can influence bacterial defenses, reducing the effectiveness of some antibiotics. Compounds found in our daily diets, including caffeine, can influence how bacteria respond to antibiotics. This conclusion comes from a new study led by Professor Ana Rita Brocha

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