Unraveling the Microbial Symphony: Impact of Antibiotics and Probiotics on Infant Gut Ecology and Antibiotic Resistance in the First Six Months of Life

• Main Authors: Qi Qi (Author), Liang Wang (Author), Yingze Zhu (Author), Shaoru Li (Author), Mitslal Abrha Gebremedhin (Author), Baozhu Wang (Author), Zhonghai Zhu (Author), Lingxia Zeng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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We aimed to examine the effects of antibiotic and probiotic usage on the gut microbiota structure and the presence of antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) in infants during the first six months of life. Questionnaires and fecal samples were collected within three days of birth, two months, and six mon...