April 2016 PMID 27126037

Antibiotic use and its consequences for the normal microbiome.

Martin J Blaser

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Peak: 1 in Mar 2020
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What people are saying

The analysis reflects a general agreement on the importance of microbiome health, exemplified by remarks about Blaser's question on microbiome trajectories and antibiotic effects across generations, emphasizing a balanced tone that combines concern with curiosity about long-term consequences.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the importance of understanding how antibiotics influence the microbiome and support the publication's insights.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate interest, mentioning broad concerns about long-term effects and generational impacts.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments involve some reflection on the topic, including references to recent studies and implications for future health.

ImpactModerate impact

While recognizing the significance of the subject, the discussions suggest a cautiously optimistic view rather than revolutionary change.

Abstract in brief

  • Antibiotics differ from other drugs because they affect not only the individual patient but also the entire community by promoting resistance, making their use a matter of both personal and public health.
  • The "four edges" of the antibiotic sword include benefits for the individual and community in fighting infections, but also the costs of resistance development and collateral damage to the body's natural microbiome.
  • Recent understanding highlights a fourth, often overlooked edge: how antibiotics can harm the individual's own beneficial bacteria (microbiome), especially during early life, which can impact long-term health and bacterial interactions within the body.]

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Akos T. Kovacs
@EvolvedBiofilm · X

MBlaser is finishing his keynote by asking where does our microbiome is heading to? Especially those countries, where antibiotic exposure influenced the last 7 generations already See Perspective by Martin Blaser in @ScienceMagazine

Nov 15, 2021 · 1 like · 21,143 followers View post →
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@StephaniePalosP · X

Antibiotic use and its consequences for the normal microbiome - David Perlmutter M.D. https://t.co/PI3mMqaGMS

Mar 19, 2020 · 3,189 followers View post →

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Akos T. Kovacs
@EvolvedBiofilm · X

MBlaser is finishing his keynote by asking where does our microbiome is heading to? Especially those countries, where antibiotic exposure influenced the last 7 generations already See Perspective by Martin Blaser in @ScienceMagazine

Nov 15, 2021 · 1 like · 21,143 followers View post →
Hossein Moosavi
@hmoosavi_tw · X

Antibiotic use and its consequences for the normal microbiome https://t.co/ARWDhC3Mln

Oct 29, 2021 · 168 followers View post →
(D) (R) (I) Distancing
@StephaniePalosP · X

Antibiotic use and its consequences for the normal microbiome - David Perlmutter M.D. https://t.co/PI3mMqaGMS

Mar 19, 2020 · 3,189 followers View post →