A single course of antibiotics can cause lingering changes in gut microbes

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Credit: Public Health England/SPL Access through your institution Buy or subscribe Antibiotic use has been linked to changes in the gut’s bacterial species that can last for four to eight years 1 . Article PubMed Google Scholar Download references Subjects Microbiology Latest on: Microbiology Gut microbes affect cognition during ageing News & Views 11 MAR 26 Memory loss is fuelled by gut microbes in ageing mice News 11 MAR 26 Capturing dynamic phage–pathogen coevolution by clinical surveillance Article 11 MAR 26 Jobs Faculty Positions in AI for Life Sciences at Westlake University Invites applications for tenure-track or tenured faculty positions at all academic ranks in the field of artificial intelligence for life sciences. Hangzhou, Zhejiang (CN) Westlake University School of Life Science Unlock Your Potential with a PhD at Scuola Superiore Meridionale - early notice for a.y. 2026/27 Nestled in the vibrant city of Naples, Italy, SSM is a prestigious institution of higher learning and research Naples (IT) Scuola Superiore Meridionale Faculty Positions in the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (CIS), Westlake University Positions are open at all ranks, including tenured Associate, Full, and Chair Professors, as well as tenure-track Assistant and Associate Professors. Hangzhou, Zhejiang (CN) Westlake University Global Recruitment for Faculty, Postdocs, and Specialists at Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, CAS Seeking exceptional Senior/Junior PIs, Postdocs, and Core Specialists globally year-round Hangzhou, China Hangzhou Institute of Medicine Chinese Academy of Sciences (HIMCAS) High-Level Talent at the Major Agricultural Microbiology Research Facility of HZAU Join HZAU's global faculty team to advance research with competitive benefits.

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Analysis of antibiotic use by almost 15,000 people helped to pinpoint the drugs’ long-term effects on intestinal flora. Credit: Public Health England/SPL
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