October 2021 PMID 34437844

The oral microbiota of wild bears in Sweden reflects the history of antibiotic use by humans.

Jaelle C Brealey, Henrique G Leitão, Thijs Hofstede, Daniela C Kalthoff, Katerina Guschanski

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In the digital discussions, many users highlight the alarming findings regarding antibiotic resistance in wild bears, with comments such as, 'Wild animals can be used as indicators of antibiotic contamination of environments.' The tone is largely concerned yet informative, reflecting an urgent need to address human impacts on nature, as seen in phrases like 'widespread contamination' and 'beautiful story,' which emphasize both the seriousness and significance of the findings.

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Several comments recognize the significant implications of the findings for understanding antibiotic resistance, indicating a belief in the study's importance.

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Researchers studied the oral microbiota of Swedish brown bears over 180 years to understand the impact of human antibiotic use on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
They found that the AMR levels in these bears significantly increased following the start of mass antibiotic production in the 1940s, aligning with human antibiotic consumption patterns.
Recent data shows a decline in AMR levels in bears over the past 20 years, suggesting that public health measures aimed at reducing AMR are effective.

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【論文】スウェーデンの野生の熊の口腔内細菌叢は人間による抗生物質使用の歴史を反映しているThe oral microbiota of wild bears in Sweden reflects the history of antibiotic use by humans　https://t.co/jvypEXKhZu

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Lesley Hawes MPH, PhD

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Oh dear! Antibiotic resistance genes show "widespread contamination of natural environments that goes beyond the immediate vicinity of human habitation" The oral microbiota of wild bears in Sweden reflects the history of antibiotic use by humans https://t.co/ipIyCTtWmA

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