genes in all subjects who received doxycycline 100 mg or TMP/SMX, respectively. Last, analysis of metagenomic data revealed an increase of genes involved in gene mobilization, indicating stress responses of microbes to antibiotics. Collectively, these findings demonstrate direct, long-lasting effects of antibiotics on skin microbial communities, highlighting the skin microbiome as a site for the development and persistence of antibiotic resistance and the risks of overprescribing.
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