Antibiotics as a double-edged sword: Beyond antimicrobial resistance
Sahani De Silva discusses the rise of antimicrobial resistance and the effects antibiotics have on development, microbiome and immunity.
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Are microbiomes worth the hype?
More holistic and interdisciplinary attention is needed for microbiome research to live up to its hype, argues Isabel Williams.
Lung infections caused by gut bacteria: What does this mean for the future of antibiotics?
Jen Jiang reports on a new study finding that lung infections can be caused by gut bacteria, with implications for antimicrobial resistance.
Listen to your gut
Elizabeth Mira Rothweiler discusses our gut microbiome, and how antibiotics impact it.
Burgers, Bacon… and Antibiotics?
I love bacon so much. And burgers, and chicken nuggets. So as you can imagine, becoming a vegetarian wasn’t something that I’d previously considered. But I’ve now been veggie for 3 weeks and counting, because it felt like something I should do. Globally, the livestock industry churns out more greenhouse gases than transport1, and as…