Antibiotics Friend and Foe: “From Wonder Drug to Causing Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Disrupting Human Microbiome and Promoting Tumorigenesis”

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ABSTRACT

Mitochondria are evolutionary bacteria that are dynamic intracellular organelles involved in many vital cellular functions. However, modern medicine has fallen prey to misuse and over-usage of antibiotics. This misuse can damage the mitochondrion, alter host antibiotic interactions, and cause serious pathophysiologic conditions. We believe this leads to mitochondrial dysfunction, which may promote tumorigenesis and neurodegeneration. This opinion commentary’s goal is to bring awareness of this important hot topic to the medical community before induced modern plagues are irreversible.

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Elliott, R. , Jiang, X. , Baucom, C. and Lomnicka, Z. (2018) Antibiotics Friend and Foe: “From Wonder Drug to Causing Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Disrupting Human Microbiome and Promoting Tumorigenesis”. International Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9, 182-186. doi: 10.4236/ijcm.2018.93016.

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