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The human microbiome as a reservoir of antimicrobial resistance

The gut microbiota is amongst the most densely populated microbial ecosystem on earth. While the microbiome exerts numerous health beneficial functions, the high density of micro-organisms within this ecosystem also facilitates horizontal transfer of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes to potential...

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Autores principales: Penders, John, Stobberingh, Ellen E., Savelkoul, Paul H. M., Wolffs, Petra F. G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3627978/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23616784
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2013.00087