Pomegranates could be used to fight MRSA

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http://www.nursingtimes.net/specialist-news/infection-control-news/pomegranates-could-be-used-to-fight-mrsa/5009843.article

In a series of tests conducted over three years, the team, led by Professor Declan Naughton from the School of Life Sciences found that the infection-fighting properties of pomegranate were greatly enhanced by combining the rind of the fruit with two other natural products – metal salts and Vitamin C.

Professor Naughton said “We have developed a topical ointment that can successfully attack a range of drug resistant microbes. It’s a significant breakthrough and a striking example of the effectiveness of adding more components to create a more active product.”

Pomegranate rind combined with metal salts was the most effective combination for treating MRSA, while other common hospital infections were better dealt with by all three components: pomegranate rind, metal salts and Vitamin C. Professor Naughton said it was exciting to discover a new use for natural products. “It shows that nature still has a few tricks up its sleeve,” he said.

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1. Glad to see they're finding something to fight that bug.

I have a pomegranate tree in my backyard that regularly produces fruit that we won't eat (because I can't afford to water the damned thing enough and the soil is so alkaline that the fruit tastes nasty/bitter). I can send him a treeful of rind if he wants it . . .

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2. I'm jealous of your pomegranate tree.

Maybe you could sell the fruits on craigslist or something, maybe to a supplement manufacturer, or you could at least donate them to a food bank... pomegranates are so high in antioxidants, they are highly sought after. Around here they cost a lost of money in grocery stores.

Hint...dump your coffee grounds around the base of your tree to increase the acidity of the soil. Do the same for blueberry bushes and rhododendrons.