Assessing antimicrobial resistance gene load in vegan, vegetarian and omnivore human gut microbiota
Bacteria are transmitted between humans, animals and vegetables in a bidirectional manner: from animals and vegetables to humans directly through food; from animals and humans to vegetables through manure and faeces dispersed in water and soil; and indirectly to humans from vegetables through animals that feed on them [1]. The connection between human and environmental microflora through food increases the possibility of genetic exchange between their associated microbiomes (the collective genome of these microbial communities), thereby allowing for the transfer and selection of potentially novel genes to the human gut, including those carrying antimicrobial resistance (AR) determinants.
Source: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Carmen Losasso, Andrea Di Cesare, Eleonora Mastrorilli, Ilaria Patuzzi, Veronica Cibin, Ester M. Eckert, Diego Fontaneto, Angiola Vanzo, Antonia Ricci, Gianluca Corno Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research
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