The human body is inhabited by numerous bacteria, fungi, and viruses, and each part has a
unique microbial community structure. The gastrointestinal tract harbors approximately 100 …

Recent studies have characterized how host genetics, prenatal environment and delivery
mode can shape the newborn microbiome at birth. Following this, postnatal factors, such as …

Exposure to antibiotics in the first days of life is thought to affect various physiological
aspects of neonatal development. Here, we investigate the long-term impact of antibiotic …

Increased exposure to antibiotics during early childhood increases the risk of antibiotic-
associated dysbiosis, which is associated with reduced diversity of gut microbial species …

Most of the Human diseases affecting westernized countries are associated with dysbiosis
and loss of microbial diversity in the gut microbiota. The Western way of life, with a wide use …

Background Antibiotics are amongst the most commonly used drugs in children. In addition
to inducing antibiotic resistance, antibiotic exposure has been associated with adverse long …

Childhood obesity has emerged as an important public health problem in the United States
and other countries in the world. Currently 1 in 3 children in the United States is afflicted with …

Background & Aims Childhood obesity is increasing and is associated with adult obesity.
Antibiotics have been used to promote weight gain in livestock for several decades …

Due to its widespread applications in various fields, antibiotics are continuously released
into the environment and ultimately enter the human body through diverse routes …

The inappropriate use of antibiotics can increase the likelihood of antibiotic resistance and
adverse events. In the United States, nearly a third of antibiotic prescriptions in outpatient …