Single course of antibiotics affects infants' gut microbiota: Study - Hindustan Times

"The results of our research strongly indicate that bacteria in the gut regulate the fungal microbiota and keep it under control. When bacteria are disrupted by antibiotics, fungi, Candida, in particular, have the chance to reproduce," says a PhD student from…

A recent study at the University of Helsinki revealed that the fungal microbiota in the gut is more abundant and diverse in children treated with antibiotics compared with the control group even six … [+3020 chars]

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