Human intestinal bacteria as reservoirs for antibiotic resistance genes

Human intestinal bacteria as reservoirs for antibiotic resistance genes

Human intestinal bacteria have many roles in human health, most of which are beneficial or neutral for the host. In this review, we explore a more sinister side of intestinal bacteria; their role as traffickers in antibiotic resistance genes. Evidence is accumulating to support the hypothesis that i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Trends in microbiology (Regular ed.) 2004-09, Vol.12 (9), p.412-416
Hauptverfasser: Salyers, Abigail A., Gupta, Anamika, Wang, Yanping
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bacteria - genetics
Bacteroides - genetics
Drug Resistance - genetics
Gene Transfer, Horizontal
Genes, Bacterial
Gram-Negative Bacteria - genetics
Gram-Positive Bacteria - genetics
Humans
Intestines - microbiology
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Zusammenfassung:Human intestinal bacteria have many roles in human health, most of which are beneficial or neutral for the host. In this review, we explore a more sinister side of intestinal bacteria; their role as traffickers in antibiotic resistance genes. Evidence is accumulating to support the hypothesis that intestinal bacteria not only exchange resistance genes among themselves but might also interact with bacteria that are passing through the colon, causing these bacteria to acquire and transmit antibiotic resistance genes.
ISSN:0966-842X
1878-4380
DOI:10.1016/j.tim.2004.07.004