Our Healthy Microbes Could Help Us Overcome Antibiotic Resistance

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By Amy Denney In the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, some scientists are thinking in terms of addition rather than subtraction. They believe recolonizing the gut with healthy microorganisms may help reduce drug-resistant pathogen infections. However, identifying which bacteria or combinations of bacteria can effectively combat invaders is a complex mystery—there are potentially millions of types […]