This is a breakthrough by all means, as MRSA is everywhere, hospitals and in our every day environment.  The news has been full of MRSA reports and how deadly the infection can be, especially if it enters the bone area during a hip replacement or knee surgery. 

imageThe killer superbug MRSA can be beaten with garlic, scientists have claimed. Trials showed that allicin, a natural compound which gives garlic its distinctive smell, can cure patients suffering from the antibiotic-resistant infection. In a trial, all 52 patients who took allicin capsules or sprayed a liquid on to their wounds recovered fully within four to 12 weeks. Leader Dr Ron Cutler, of the University of East London, said: "This is a breakthrough in the fight against MRSA.

Scientists say garlic can beat superbug MRSA - Mirror.co.uk

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