Effects of Antibiotics upon the Gut Microbiome: A Review of the Literature

The human gastrointestinal tract carries a large number of microorganisms associated with complex metabolic processes and interactions. Although antibiotic treatment is crucial for combating infections, its negative effects on the intestinal microbiota and host immunity have been shown to be of the...

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Main Authors: Theocharis Konstantinidis, Christina Tsigalou, Alexandros Karvelas, Elisavet Stavropoulou, Chrissoula Voidarou, Eugenia Bezirtzoglou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/8/11/502