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Cranberries crush bacteria's communication networks

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'...a new study has revealed that these berries might just be able to succeed where conventional antibiotics are struggling: stopping bacterial infections from spreading by disrupting the pathogens' communication networks.'

Popularisation of Nature article in New Atlas

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Cranberry-derived proanthocyanidins impair virulence and inhibit quorum sensing of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Update April 2023: According to the regularly updated Cochrane Institute meta-analysis reviews. the latest evidence for cranberry juice helping with Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) is only strong in those susceptible to UTI infections;"Cranberry products reduce the risk of repeat symptomatic, culture-verified (tested in a laboratory ) UTIs in women (by about 26%), children (by about 54%), and people susceptible to UTI following medical interventions (by about 53%).

The findings don’t relate to people who don’t get UTIs very often but want to avoid them."

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Photo: Fan flowers photographed on Kangaroo Island. You can also clearly see the limestone laterite nodules that make up what can be a treacherous surface on graded roads on the island. Thankfully now there are good sealed roads to the main attractions, but if you do venture onto one of these back roads, it can be akin to trying to drive on ball bearings...

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Canadian Editorial in JAMA...

Cranberry for Prevention of Urinary Tract Infection?

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Effect of Cranberry Capsules on Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria Among Older Women in Nursing Homes

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