Early-life gut microbiome modulation reduces the abundance of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Early-life gut microbiome modulation reduces the abundance of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Abstract Background Antibiotic-resistant (AR) bacteria are a global threat. AR bacteria can be acquired in early life and have long-term sequelae. Limiting the spread of antibiotic resistance without triggering the development of additional resistance mechanisms is of immense clinical value. Here, w...

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Main Authors: Giorgio Casaburi, Rebbeca M. Duar, Daniel P. Vance, Ryan Mitchell, Lindsey Contreras, Steven A. Frese, Jennifer T. Smilowitz, Mark A. Underwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antibiotic resistance gene
Metagenomics
Probiotics
Host-microbe interactions
Microbiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-019-0583-6

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