Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8745141 | Current Opinion in Microbiology | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In the recent years, there is accumulating evidence for a strong impact of medication on the gut microbiota composition. This evidence comes from metagenomics-based associations and extends beyond classical antibacterials to a handful of human-targeted drugs. To answer whether such effects are direct and explore their consequences in human health, we need to develop experimental platforms that will allow for systematic profiling of drug-microbiota interactions. Here, we discuss approaches, considerations, experimental setups and strategies that can be used to tackle this need, but can be also readily transmitted to related questions in the microbiome field. A comprehensive understanding of how therapeutics interact with gut microbes will open up the path for further mechanistic dissection of such interactions, and ultimately improve not only our understanding of the gut microbiome, but also drug safety and efficacy.
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Authors
Lisa Maier, Athanasios Typas,