Citrus to the Rescue! Ancient Lime Peel Oil Stops "Nightmare Bacteria" When Modern Antibiotics Fail

As “nightmare bacteria” impervious to antibiotics proliferate, an ancient remedy steeps hope for modern medicine in lime peels and steam

Amid alarm over rising antibiotic resistance, new research restores hope by reaching back to ancient plant cures. Scientists in Thailand tested an essential oil made from Kaffir lime peels against dangerous, multi-drug resistant staph infections. In lab dishes, the oil potently blocked growth and killed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), restoring effectiveness to failing antibiotics like gentamicin.

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