The Effect of Glyphosate (Roundup) on Potential Pathogens and Beneficial Members of Poultry Microbiota In Vitro

[David]

Another of the countless reasons to eat all organic, especially if you have some form of IBD or are in a high risk group.

Abstract

The use of glyphosate modifies the environment which stresses the living microorganisms. The aim of the present study was to determine the real impact of glyphosate on potential pathogens and beneficial members of poultry microbiota in vitro. The presented results evidence that the highly pathogenic bacteria as Salmonella Entritidis, Salmonella Gallinarum, Salmonella Typhimurium, Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium botulinum are highly resistant to glyphosate. However, most of beneficial bacteria as Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, Bacillus badius, Bifidobacterium adolescentis and Lactobacillus spp. were found to be moderate to highly susceptible. Also Campylobacter spp. were found to be susceptible to glyphosate. A reduction of beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract microbiota by ingestion of glyphosate could disturb the normal gut bacterial community. Also, the toxicity of glyphosate to the most prevalent Enterococcus spp. could be a significant predisposing factor that is associated with the increase in C. botulinum-mediated diseases by suppressing the antagonistic effect of these bacteria on clostridia.

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[Area Man]

I'm really trying to understand this, but it's not written w/the layman in mind. Are we talking about genetically modified foods? I noticed they mentioned Monsanto.

 

[PaulPhoenix]

My reading is that It's about a chemical sprayed on crops which, when mixed with gut bacteria in a test tube, kills the good ones. Or something like that

At the very least it's a good excuse to wash fruit and vegetables thoroughly!

Assuming you did this though, would you get any residue from eating plants that have been exposed?

 

[mnsun]

Many GMO crops are specifically Roundup (glyphosate) Ready; meaning they can survive, unnaturally, in a swamp of the herbicide.

Glyphosate basically starves plants out by systemically leaching the necessary nutrients/minerals weeds need to survive on--this raises the question whether the "Roundup Ready" crops are stripped of certain minerals/nutrients and, once the residue is ingested, further depletes your body of specific minerals/nutrients, in addition to the decimation of beneficial gut flora.

This is my layman's understanding of it all.