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Individualized recovery of gut microbial strains post antibiotics.

Author: CrossmanDavid K, HakimJoseph A, KooHyunmin, KumarRanjit, LefkowitzElliot J, MorrowCasey D

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Overview

This study investigated the impact of antibiotics on the gut microbiome. It was found that specific microbial strains transiently or permanently changed following antibiotic administration. This indicates an intra-individual-specific pattern of strain recovery after antibiotic disruption of the gut microbiome.
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Original Abstract of the Article :
To further understand the impact of antibiotics on the gastrointestinal tract microbial community, the intra-individual recovery pattern of specific microbial strains was determined using metagenomic sequencing coupled with strain-tracking analyses. In a study where 18 individuals were administered ...See full text at original site
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引用元：
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6789009/

データ提供：米国国立医学図書館（NLM）

Antibiotics and the Microbiome: A Desert Landscape in Flux

The human gut microbiome, like a bustling desert ecosystem, is teeming with diverse microbial communities. This study delves into the impact of antibiotics on the gut microbiome, investigating the individual recovery patterns of specific microbial strains after antibiotic treatment.

A Shifting Landscape: The Transient Nature of Microbial Changes

The study reveals a dynamic and individualized pattern of microbial strain recovery following antibiotic administration. The researchers, like desert explorers studying the effects of a sandstorm, observed transient changes in microbial populations in individuals who received cefprozil. These changes, like shifting sand dunes, represent a temporary disruption of the microbial equilibrium.

A Unique Desert Ecosystem: The Individualized Nature of Microbial Recovery

This research emphasizes the individualized nature of microbial recovery following antibiotic treatment. The study findings suggest that each individual, like a unique desert habitat, experiences a distinct pattern of microbial strain recovery, highlighting the complexity of the gut microbiome and its response to antibiotics.

Dr. Camel's Conclusion

This study, like a desert oasis offering insights into a hidden ecosystem, sheds light on the fascinating and complex relationship between antibiotics and the gut microbiome. The findings underscore the importance of understanding individual microbial recovery patterns to optimize antibiotic therapies.
Date :
  1. Date Completed 2020-06-24
  2. Date Revised 2020-10-30
Further Info :

Pubmed ID

31632686

DOI: Digital Object Identifier

PMC6789009

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Languages

English

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