A CSIC-led study finds that certain components of breast milk are linked to fewer antibiotic-resistance genes in babies’ gut microbiota.
A CSIC-led study finds that certain components of breast milk are linked to fewer antibiotic-resistance genes in babies’ gut microbiota.
The interesting thing is increasing antibiotic resistance makes bacteria more susceptible to bacteriophage - viruses for bacteria. The inverse generally applies too, resistance to bacteriophage makes them vulnerable to antibiotics. Quite an interesting balance