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Using Candy to Treat Resistant Infections

From Heather Brannon, MD, About.com Guide   January 27, 2010

A new study recently published showed that glycyrrhizin, a compound that comes from licorice root, Glycyrrhiza glabra, helped burned skin fight off infections. Glycyrrhizin works by helping the skin create proteins called antimicrobial peptides which attack the covering of the bacteria and poke holes in it.

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