Effects of probiotics on the composition of the intestinal microbiota following antibiotic therapy.
The effects of probiotic supplementation on the intestinal re-growth microbiota following antibiotic therapy were studied in a double-blind placebo-controlled study. In the placebo group, numbers of facultative anaerobes and enterobacteria increased significantly, and at day 35 the numbers were significantly higher in the placebo group than in the active group; in the active group, the numbers of bacteroides increased significantly. Although the numbers of enterococci in both groups did not change, in the placebo group the number of patients harbouring antibiotic-resistant enterococci post therapy increased significantly. There was no change in the incidence rate of antibiotic resistance among the patients in the probiotic group.
Plummer
Susan F
SF
Cultech Biospeciality Products, Research Department, York Chambers, York Street, Swansea SA1 3NJ, UK. nsj1.plummer@virgin.net
Garaiova
Iveta
I
Sarvotham
Tinnu
T
Cottrell
Simon L
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Le Scouiller
Stephanie
S
Weaver
Mark A
MA
Tang
James
J
Dee
Philippa
P
Hunter
John
J
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000382:microbiology*; D019936:Probiotics / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents