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Diabetes boosts antibiotic resistance in mice.

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Researchers found that infectious bacteria in diabetic mice rapidly evolved resistance to antibiotics.

Diabetes boosts antibiotic resistance in mice
  • Researchers found that infectious bacteria in diabetic mice rapidly evolved resistance to antibiotics.
  • Controlling blood sugar in the mice via insulin significantly reduced the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria.
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