Longitudinal fluctuations of common antimicrobial resistance genes in the gut microbiomes of healthy Dutch individuals

The human gut microbiome is an important reservoir of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs), collec-tively termed the 'resistome'. To date, few studies have examined the dynamics of the human gut resis-tome in healthy individuals. Previously, the authors observed high rates of ARG acquisition and significant abundance shifts during international travel. In order to provide insight into commonly occurring dynam-ics, this study investigated longitudinal fluctuations in prevalent ARGs (cfxA, tetM and ermB) in the resis-tomes of non-travelling healthy volunteers. In addition, this study assessed t... Mehr ...