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This gene transfer allows them to adapt quickly to different environmental conditions and is a major driver of the spread of antibiotic resistance. Researchers at the HIPS and the German Center for ...

An infectious disease MD and a Cleveland Clinic gut doctor share post-Rx tummy-balancing advice when antibiotics do a number on the GI system.

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Soil plays a much bigger role in the spread of antibiotic resistance than one might imagine. Surprisingly, the ground beneath ...

By exploring probiotics as a preventative and treatment solution, we aim to shift away from traditional antibiotic treatments ...

Surprisingly, the ground beneath us is packed with antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) -- tiny codes that allow bacteria to resist antibiotics. Human activities, such as pollution and changing land use ...

This gene transfer allows them to adapt quickly to different environmental conditions and is a major driver of the spread of antibiotic resistance. Researchers at the HIPS and the German Center for ...