Blocking sweet taste receptors can help body fight off sinus infections

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Sweet taste receptor, known as T1R, can be activated by certain amino acids secreted by bacteria. Researchers took cells from rhinosinusitis patients and isolated the various communities of bacteria that were present. They found cultures of Staphylococcus bacteria produced two D-amino acids called D-Phe and D-Leu, both of which activate T1R sweet receptors and block the release of antimicrobial peptides.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news