Disrupting the gut microbiome may affect some immune responses to flu vaccination

Date: September 6, 2019

Source: NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Summary:

The normal human gut microbiome is a flourishing community of microorganisms, some of which can affect the human immune system. Researchers have now found that oral antibiotics, which can kill gut microorganisms, can alter the human immune response to seasonal influenza vaccination.

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