Sentences with phrase «act as an antibiotic»

The same study suggested that the sulfur in the amino acids in the cabbage leaf act as an antibiotic and an anti-irritant, increasing blood flow to the breast and promoting healing.

It may also act as an antibiotic.

Silver acts as an antibiotic by effectively killing harmful pathogens.

While acting as antibiotics, blueberries block bacteria in the urinary tract and help fight infections.

It also has special ability to act as an antibiotic treatment.

The sticky seal acts as an antibiotic, preventing infection, and helps healthy tissue granulate in.

This can act as an antibiotic too to make sure that all parasites are out of your kitty's system.

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I'm using onion in the recipe as it contains significant amounts of quercetin — responsible for the protection and healing of damaged cells, as well as garlic which acts as a natural antibiotic.

Her dirty, daycare germy fingernail scraped so deeply into my eyeball that I needed drops, antibiotics and a contact lens to act as a Band - Aid for a week.

Bacteriophages, or viruses that infect bacterial pathogens, may also act as vectors of virulence or of antibiotic resistance genes, ultimately making bacterial disease worse for the host.

«The weak activity previously published for the ACT family as a whole probably explains why this group was not further evaluated, and it is intriguing to think that other potentially useful antibiotic groups are languishing in obscurity in academic journals just needing expert review using modern processes and equipment.»

Recent work shows the bacteria may hang on to the genes for CTX - M even when no longer exposed to antibiotics, suggesting that superbugs can survive in the wild, with animals acting as a reservoir.

Thus, researchers wonder whether cholesterol - lowering compounds might act as a new sort of antibiotic.

They produce metabolic products which can act as natural antibiotics to combat bacteria and other pathogens.

«Once a pathogen establishes itself within a biofilm, it can be difficult to eradicate as biofilms provide a physical barrier against the host immune response, can be impermeable to antibiotics and act as a reservoir for persistent infection,» Scott said.

They are hard to eradicate because they secrete a matrix made of sugar molecules which form a kind of armour that acts as a physical and chemical barrier, preventing antibiotics from reaching their target sites within microbes.

If ever you're going to have a bash at probiotics, make it while you're on antibiotics, which act like a cockroach bomb, knocking out the good bacteria as well as the bad.

If essential oils can act in the same way as antibiotics, we should exercise the same caution in using them internally.

While more research needs to be conducted on this, oral contraceptives are suspected to act as a constant antibiotic internally, slowly altering and killing off healthy gut bacteria.

Researchers from the Netherlands then learned that elenolic acid, a component of oleuropein, acted as a broad spectrum natural antibiotic, which safely and strongly inhibits the growth of not only bacteria, but also viruses and fungi.

But the truth is, colloidal silver does indeed act as a broad spectrum natural antibiotic.

These specific antibiotics are unlike antibiotics you may have taken in the past, as they act predominantly in your small intestine to reduce the number of bacteria that may be present there.

Biofilms act as a protective shield around yeast and other microorganisms, making it even more challenging to eradicate the yeast, because the anti - fungals / antibiotic herbs can not get through biofilm matrix.

As of now, the primary treatment for SIBO is the use of specific antibiotics that are not absorbed at the level of the stomach and therefore act directly on the bacteria within the small intestine.

Each pup was given an injection of Covenia, a long acting antibiotic, as well as the Acyclovir 10mg / kg every 6 hours.

Dog plaque removal is particularly important because plaque acts as a shield for bacteria, protecting them from antibiotics and disinfectants.

What if a pharmaceutical company developed a drug for veterinary (or human) use that powerfully improved immune function, acted as a potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic, promoted liver detoxification, enhanced brain function, lowered blood pressure and improved blood glucose regulation?

Instead, I will supplement antibiotic topical therapy with Genteal Drops, a topical corneal lubricant that both relieves the pain of the ulcer, while acting as a protective barrier against the elements to facilitate healing.

These soft pre-moistened pads contain herbal ingredients that clean away dirt, and colloidal silver which acts as a natural antibiotic.

You may also want to look for a product that contains the ability to act as an antifungal ear treatment and an antibiotic.

A locally acting and / or systemic antibiotic, as well as appropriate pain medication, may be prescribed.

Natural micro-flora (friendly bacteria) that may help the digestion process, thus providing more efficient utilization of food and produce bacteriocins which act as natural antibiotics.

She may only have a urinary tract infection, but you will need antibiotics to clear that up if she is that uncomfortable (that you would need to get from them)- most veterinarians have a long - acting antibiotic injection which can make treating her pretty easy as well.

Sometimes I combine these antibiotics with a long acting anti-inflammatory agent such as methylprednisolone acetate.

It is also rich in chlorophyll, which acts as a detoxifier, mild antibiotic and deodorizer.