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Antibiotics make up a class of molecules whose purpose is to inhibit the growth of or kill harmful bacteria. Antibiotics originate from a wide variety of microbes as a means of competing with and defending themselves from nearby bacteria and are used to treat bacterial infections in humans (1,2). A microbiome is a population that is defined by every microbe present on and within an organism; for humans, it contributes immensely to the physiological processes of the host organism (3). Although antibiotics are incredibly useful in fighting bacterial infections, they often alter the human gut microbiome in ways that prove detrimental to our health. | |||
Revision as of 23:32, 9 December 2020
Introduction
Antibiotics make up a class of molecules whose purpose is to inhibit the growth of or kill harmful bacteria. Antibiotics originate from a wide variety of microbes as a means of competing with and defending themselves from nearby bacteria and are used to treat bacterial infections in humans (1,2). A microbiome is a population that is defined by every microbe present on and within an organism; for humans, it contributes immensely to the physiological processes of the host organism (3). Although antibiotics are incredibly useful in fighting bacterial infections, they often alter the human gut microbiome in ways that prove detrimental to our health.
Common Uses for Antibiotics
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Effect of Antibiotic Exposure on the Human Microbiota
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Avoiding Adverse Side Effects
Conclusion
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Edited by Zachary Baker, student of Joan Slonczewski for BIOL 116 Information in Living Systems, 2020, Kenyon College.
