Rabbit Study Suggests Staph Bacteria May Be One Potential Cause Of T2D.

reports that a study published in the journal mBio suggests that staph bacteria may be “one potential cause” of type 2 diabetes (T2D). After exposing “rabbits to the toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria,” investigators “found that exposure to high levels of this toxin caused the animals to develop symptoms of the disease, including insulin resistance, glucose intolerance and inflammation.” http://www.newsweek.com/staph-bacteria-may-be-trigger-type-2-diabetes-339190