In lab tests, dietary zinc inhibits AMR gene transmission
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In lab experiments, bacteria transferred plasmids with AMR genes in the presence of zinc at reduced or nonexistent rates. Stopping the transfer without killing microbes may help reduce AMR without disrupting the gut microbiome.
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Original Title: Research finds dietary zinc inhibits antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gene transmission: Bacteria transferred plasmids with AMR genes in the presence of zinc may result in reduced or nonexistent rates of AMR, without disupting the guy micrbiome