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Scientists Discover Surprising Way Cranberry Juice Could Fight Antibiotic Resistance

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  1. A lab study found cranberry juice boosted fosfomycin’s activity against many UTI-causing E. coli strains.

  2. Researchers also saw fewer resistance-linked mutations when the juice was combined with the antibiotic.

  3. The results suggest a low-cost natural compound could help existing antibiotics work better.

  4. But the team cautioned that benefits in people have not yet been proven.

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