Secrets of the microbiome: the gut
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The Impact of Diet, Antibiotics, and Pharmaceutical Consumption on the Microbiome
Diet and nutrition in early life set the foundation for the body's ecosystem, with breastfed infants having a different microbiome than formula-fed ones. Globalized ultra-processed diets and antibiotic consumption significantly affect the microbiome. The overuse of antibiotics, especially in low and middle-income countries like China and India, has transformed the global and human microbiome. The global consumption of medications, including those with antibiotic effects, has dramatically impacted the microbiome.
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