Study Links Diabetes to Accelerated Antibiotic Resistance in Staph Infections
Researchers find that elevated blood sugar in diabetics fosters rapid bacterial resistance to antibiotics, highlighting the need for improved diabetes management.
- A study published in *Science Advances* reveals that diabetes accelerates the evolution of antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections.
- Excess glucose in the bloodstream, common in diabetics, fuels bacterial growth and increases the likelihood of resistant mutations.
- In diabetic mouse models, antibiotic-resistant bacteria emerged within just four days, while non-diabetic models showed no such resistance.
- Controlling blood sugar levels through insulin administration was shown to reduce bacterial proliferation and the development of resistance.
- The findings underscore the importance of personalized approaches to antibiotic use and diabetes management to combat the global rise of antibiotic resistance.
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