High-fiber diet helps stave off antibiotic resistance in the gut
Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts.
Antibiotic Resistance
Worry-free antibiotics? Fidaxomicin gets rid of harmful bacteria without causing harm to gut
A new study shows that narrow-spectrum antibiotics are effective in selectively eliminating the harmful strain Clostridium difficile (C. diff) while sparing nearby and harmless bacteria.
Kissing your dog bad for gut health? Pets can pass antibiotic-resistant bacteria to owners
An international team of scientists warn that dogs and cats may be passing antibiotic-resistant bacteria to their owners.
Salmonella, other bacteria use ‘hack’ to turn immune system against our body: ‘It’s kind of ingenious’
Some bacteria, such as salmonella, have developed a mechanism that lets them evade destruction entirely by the immune system.
Giving antibiotics to newborns can harm their future gut health
A new study finds that antibiotics kill off a substantial number of good bacteria needed to digest milk and develop immunity.
Surfers 3 times more likely to have antibiotic-resistant bacteria in gut from seawater
Researchers conducted the study to find out if ingested seawater changes surfers’ microbiota, as well as if any of the bacterial strains within the gut show resistance to antibiotics.
Research Uncovers Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Pet Lemurs
Antibiotic resistance occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi acquire the capacity to resist the treatments meant to destroy them. Because these hazardous microorganisms continue to multiply, diseases caused by antibiotic-resistant pathogens are becoming more difficult, if not impossible, to cure. To make matters worse, antibiotic-resistant bacteria were recently detected in the digestive tracts … Read more