A new study has found that sugars in breast milk are capable of killing bacteria that are usually resistant to antibiotics in babies.
According to the research, published by the American Chemical Society (ASC), the breast milk sugars, known as human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), were found to be effective in containing the spread of group B Streptococcus (GBS).
Bacteria known as GBS are a common cause of blood infections, meningitis and stillbirth in newborns.
While GBS-related infections are often treated or prevented with antibiotics, the bacteria are increasingly becoming resistant to drugs, thereby raising concerns.
To arrive at their findings, the researchers extracted the sugars from the breast milk of selected nursing mothers and isolated them.
The isolated sugars were thereafter tested on human cells already infected with GBS.
Similarly, the researchers also tested the sugars on pregnant mice, using a laboratory.
Findings revealed that the breast milk sugars were able to kill off bacterial infections in human tissues. It also showed that the sugars stopped the spread of the infection in the selected mice.
The researchers said the study further highlight the significance of breast milk in the growth of newborns.…Keep reading the full & the viral video now.
