Microbiota as a reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes: relevance and urgency

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Published: 2026-01-07
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18051/UnivMed.2026.v45.1-3
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Antibiotic resistance, Genes, Microbiota

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Naga Raju Maddela
Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Portoviejo-130105, Manabí, Ecuador
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7893-0844

Abstract

'Antimicrobial resistance' (AMR) is one of the top threats to global public health and developments.

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Vol. 45 No. 1 (2026): Aheaf Of Print

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Microbiota as a reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes: relevance and urgency. (2026). Universa Medicina, 45(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.18051/UnivMed.2026.v45.1-3

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