THE EFFECTS OF ANTIBIOTICS ON THE GUT MICROBIOME AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM (Review).

Antibiotic resistance and its impact on human microbiome remains a global public health concern. Studies have shown that treatment with antibiotics leads to dramatic changes in composition and function of gut microbiome. This review focuses on the association between antibiotics use and its impact on gut microbiome of adults and children, gut microbiota metabolic interactions and presents the current understanding of the link between human gut microbiome and immune system.