Is Tomato an Antibiotic? Debunking the Myth with Scientific Facts
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A 2024 study published in the journal *Microbiology Spectrum* revealed that tomato juice has potent antimicrobial properties capable of killing the bacterium *Salmonella Typhi*. This exciting finding has raised questions about whether we can truly consider a tomato an antibiotic, which requires a closer examination of its bioactive compounds.