Where does antibiotic resistance come from?

Where does antibiotic resistance come from?

The world has finally woken up to the grave fact that we face the imminent collapse of our first-line medical protection against pathogenic microorganisms – antibiotics. The pharmaceutical industry churns out over 100,000 tons of antibiotics every year, and much...
Prebiotics cut down body fat in obese children

Prebiotics cut down body fat in obese children

This post is the third of a recent trilogy on links between the microbiome and health. Researchers from the University of Calgary have carried out a trial on 7 to 12 year old children who were classified as overweight or obese for their age. Although the total number...