Common food preservative has unexpected effects on the gut microbiome
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A new study published in ACS Chemical Biology by scientists from the University of Chicago found that one of the most common classes of antibiotics used as a food preservative has potent effects both against pathogens and against the commensal gut bacteria that keep us healthy.

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Original Title: Common food preservative has unexpected effects on the gut microbiome: Study finds Nisin, a common preservative used to kill pathogens in food affects beneficial bacteria as well, threatening the healthy balance of the gut microbiome.