Research: Role of nutrient may reveal dietary target in fight against microbial infections

According to a recent Yale study, a vitamin that is frequently found in human diets has been found to support the survival of a bacterium that causes cancer.

The results could point to a crucial target for brand-new medications to combat a variety of viral diseases that affect humans.

Ergothioneine, or EGT, a vitamin and well-known antioxidant, was discovered to shield bacteria from oxidative stress, a characteristic of many infectious diseases and the result of an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants in the body.