A study conducted recently in northern India has shown the presence of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria in a healthy human gut. Conducted from August to October 2015, the objective of the research was to find the presence of antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in faecal samples. Before selecting the respondents, the researchers first inquired whether they had any history of chronic ailments. Respondents who confirmed were excluded. The remainder were asked whether they had taken any antibiotics recently, in the past three months.
Again, those who confirmed were excluded. After this, 207 stool samples were collected randomly from the remainder residing in Burail, a semi-urban community in Chandigarh. Out of the 207 samples, 139 showed the present of AMR belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family of bacteria. It is a large family that includes Escherichia…
