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Differential Effects of Antibiotic Therapy on the Structure and Function of Human Gut Microbiota
25 Nov 2013
Abstract excerpt
The human intestinal microbiota performs many essential functions for the host. Antimicrobial agents, such as antibiotics (AB), are also known to disturb microbial community equilibrium, thereby having an impact on human physiology. While an increasing number of studies investigate the effects of AB usage on changes in human gut microbiota biodiversity, its functional effects are still poorly understood. We...
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