A Concerning Link Between Malnutrition & Antibiotic Resistance is Discovered

Humans and most animals host a community of microbes, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, in their gastrointestinal tracts. The composition of this gut microbiome has been shown to have close connections to various aspects of health and well-being. A new study has used a mouse model to show that when individuals do not consume enough micronutrients, the composition of the gut microbiome can change significantly. The study has suggested that a lack of micronutrients like folate, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and zinc can reshape the composition of…