The Human Gut Antibiotic Resistome in the Metagenomic Era: Progress and Perspectives

The human gut is populated by a vast number of bacteria, which play a critical role in human health. In recent years, attention has focused on the gut bacteria as a reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). Both culture-dependent and culture-independent methods have been applied to investigat...

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Main Authors: Yongfei Hu, Baoli Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Biological and Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Limited 2016-04-01
Series:Infectious Diseases and Translational Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.tran-med.com/EN/abstract/abstract22.shtml