OSU study suggests vitamin D can combat bacterial infection

A new study from Oregon State University reveals yet another potential benefit of vitamin D, which is known to promote calcium absorption and reduce inflammation. OSU scientist Adrian Gombart developed a new model to study vitamin D and found that it can dramatically reduce disease-causing bacteria in skin wounds. The findings were published in the Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The study examines the role of the bioactive form of v itamin D in promoting production of an…
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