Effects of probiotics on the composition of the intestinal microbiota following antibiotic therapy

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 69-74

  Plummer, Susan F ^a   Garaiova, Iveta ^a   Sarvotham, Tinnu ^b   Cottrell, Simon L ^c   Le Scouiller, Stephanie ^d   Weaver, Mark A ^a   Tang, James ^a   Dee, Philippa ^e   Hunter, John ^e  

^a CULTECH LTD   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^e ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antibiotic resistance; Antibiotics; Intestinal microbiota; Probiotics

Indexed keywords

PROBIOTIC AGENT;

ANAEROBIC BACTERIUM; ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; ENTEROCOCCUS; HUMAN; INTESTINE FLORA; MICROBIAL GROWTH; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; DRUG RESISTANCE, BACTERIAL; HELICOBACTER INFECTIONS; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMANS; INTESTINES; PROBIOTICS;

EID: 20744454632     PISSN: 09248579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2005.04.004     Document Type: Article

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