Everything you need to know about antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance

Antibiotics have revolutionized modern medicine, saving countless lives. However, their repeated or inappropriate use profoundly disrupts the gut microbiota, reducing its diversity and protective capacity. This dual aspect of therapeutic progress and microbial imbalance highlights the need for judicious use.

To mark the WHO's annual World AMR Awareness Week, The Biocodex Microbiota Institute takes stock.

Repeated exposure to antibiotics can profoundly disrupt the balance of the microbiota, leading to dysbiosis with various clinical consequences. These alterations in the microbiota are now recognized as a risk factor in many diseases. Better understanding them means strengthening prevention and personalizing care.

The widespread and sometimes inappropriate use of antibiotics is making them less and less effective in treating infections, with many bacteria now resistant to antibiotics. Surveillance, research, and awareness remain essential to controlling this major health issue.

Microbiotalk: short conferences on antimicrobial resistance

This Microbiotalk conference aims to illuminate the multifaceted challenges of AMR, exploring the intricate connections between gut microbiota, environmental factors, and public health. Featuring international experts and patient advocates, the event delves into topics such as the impact of antibiotics on the intestinal microbiota, the emergence of resistance in early childhood, environmental reservoirs of resistant bacteria, and the critical role of patient and public engagement.

Every initiative counts in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. Visualizing data, sharing knowledge, and strengthening collaboration among healthcare professionals are essential levers. Collective awareness is at the heart of the global prevention strategy.

Discover the first collage illustrating the challenges of antimicrobial resistance.

After antibiotic treatment, the microbiota takes time to regain its balance. Approaches based on understanding the interactions between antibiotics and intestinal flora are paving the way for new support strategies. This knowledge opens up promising prospects for maintaining a healthy microbiota and preventing post-treatment dysbiosis.

How to rebuild my gut microbiota after taking antibiotics?

How to talk about gut health: Pr. Sokol's advices. This educational video series is designed to help healthcare professionals better communicate with their patients about gut microbiota

The effects of antibiotic resistance extend beyond the clinical sphere: they also affect the environment, the microbiota, and global health. This global phenomenon requires an integrated “one health” approach to be effective. Now is the time for understanding, prevention, and collaboration.

Check out our articles to explore the full range of impacts of resistance and the solutions being considered on a global scale: