Gender differences in global antimicrobial resistance

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Antimicrobial resistance is one of the leading causes of mortality globally. However, little is known about the distribution of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in human gut metagenomes, collectively referred to as the resistome, across socio-demographic gradients. In particular, limited evidence exists on gender-based differences. We investigated how the resistomes differ between women and men in a global...

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