A new gut microbiome study has offered important insights into why antibiotic resistance is on the rise among populations with nutrient deficiencies.
The gut microbiome is made up of trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live within the gastrointestinal tract and assist with digestion, metabolism, immunity, and other functions. Antibiotic resistance happens when pathogenic bacteria outsmart the drugs that are meant to kill them and create infections that are difficult or impossible to treat.
