Devika , J.Das and Aparna, Shankar and John B, .Johnson and Sabu, Thomas (2020) Critical insights into antibiotic resistance transferability in probiotic Lactobacillus. Nutrition, 69. ISSN 0899-9007

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Abstract

Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host, with respect to metabolism, immune function, and nutrition. Any perturbation of these beneficial microbes leads to gut dysbiosis, which triggers the development of various disorders in the gastrointestinal system. Probiotics play a key role in resolving the dysbiosis posed by external factors such as antibiotics, other substances, or interventions. Supplementing probiotics with antibiotics is favorable in reducing the harmful effects of antibiotics on gut flora. These microbes also possess specific intrinsic drug resistance mechanisms that aid their survival in the internal environment. According to US Food and Drug Administration reports, species belonging to Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium genera are the most common probiotics consumed by humans through commercial products. However, various studies have reported the tendency of microbes to acquire specific drug resistance, in recent years, through various mechanisms. The reports on transferable resistance among probiotics are of major concern, of which minimal information is available to date. The aim of this review was to describe the pros and cons of drug resistance among these beneficial microorganisms with emphasis on the recommended selection criteria for specific probiotics, devoid of transferable drug resistance genes, suitable for human consumption.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Probiotics Lactobacillus Intrinsic antibiotic resistance Acquired antibiotic resistance Mobile genetic elements
Subjects:	Cholera And Biofilm
Depositing User:	Central Library RGCB
Date Deposited:	14 Aug 2020 07:33
Last Modified:	14 Aug 2020 07:33
URI:	http://rgcb.sciencecentral.in/id/eprint/986

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