March 2018 PMID 29555994

Extensive impact of non-antibiotic drugs on human gut bacteria.

Lisa Maier, Mihaela Pruteanu, Michael Kuhn, Georg Zeller, Anja Telzerow, Exene Erin Anderson, Ana Rita Brochado, Keith Conrad Fernandez, Hitomi Dose, Hirotada Mori, Kiran Raosaheb Patil, Peer Bork, Athanasios Typas

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The overall tone reflects strong agreement and interest, with discussions citing examples like the percentage of drugs affecting gut bacteria and potential links to resistance, often using phrases like 'extensive impact' and 'possible risk factor,' which underscore the importance and urgency of these findings.

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Most discussions acknowledge the significant findings of the publication, highlighting the widespread effects of non-antibiotic drugs on gut bacteria.

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The topic sparks strong curiosity among users, prompted by phrases like 'interested in learning more' and mentions of the research's implications.

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Participants actively reference specific aspects of the study, such as the number of drugs involved and potential links to antibiotic resistance, indicating a moderate level of engaging analysis.

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Posts emphasize that these findings could have high relevance to human health, especially with mentions of microbiome health and antibiotic resistance risks, indicating a perceived high impact.

Abstract in brief

This study screened over 1000 nonantibiotic drugs and found that 24, including some from all therapeutic classes, can inhibit gut bacteria growth, indicating these drugs can impact the microbiome similarly to antibiotics.
Certain drug types, like antipsychotics, were more likely to affect gut bacteria, and these effects are linked to side effects observed in humans, as well as existing human studies on microbiome changes.
The research suggests that bacteria resistant to antibiotics may also resist some nonantibiotic drugs, raising concerns about these drugs potentially contributing to antibiotic resistance and highlighting the need for further investigation into drug-microbiome interactions.]

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RT @BooreamFrancois: goes into e coli impact on hydro. etc in biome. https://t.co/tdTQWxiUZo

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