Nat Commun March 2023 PMID 36864029

Population-level impacts of antibiotic usage on the human gut microbiome.

Kihyun Lee, Sebastien Raguideau, Kimmo Sirén, Francesco Asnicar, Fabio Cumbo, Falk Hildebrand, Nicola Segata, Chang-Jun Cha, Christopher Quince

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Several discussions highlight the core findings of the study, with users noting that increased antibiotic usage correlates with higher levels of antimicrobial resistance genes. Phrases like 'really important study' and 'fascinating stuff' illustrate the enthusiasm and seriousness with which participants view the implications of the research. The tone ranges from optimistic curiosity to cautious concern, particularly regarding the reliability of data from large databases.

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The extensive use of antibiotics contributes to the evolution and spread of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) among pathogenic microbes, but its effect on the human gut microbiome requires further investigation.
A large study of gut microbiomes from healthy individuals not using antibiotics reveals significant correlations between ARG abundance and antibiotic usage rates across multiple countries, with samples from China showing unique patterns.
Analysis of shared ARGs across various microbial species indicates that resistance patterns in the gut microbiome can be categorized into two types, with one type exhibiting higher ARG abundance linked to specific resistance genes in certain bacteria.

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Impact of Antibiotic Use on Gut Microbiome and Resistance Genes

The extensive use of antibiotics contributes to antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) among microbes. This analysis of gut microbiomes reveals significant correlations between ARG abundance and antibiotic usage rates…

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RT @NCAS_Aus: This is a really important study. Authors studied 14 countries. Basically the more antimicrobial use, the more AMR resistance…

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