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Infant Diet and Caregiver Resistome
Sponsor: University of Florida
Summary
Antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) are the genes that allow bacteria to survive antibiotic treatments. These genes can be found in beneficial gut microbes, and occur more frequently in infants than adults. These genes can also transmit between different bacterial species. Exclusively breastfed infants carry fewer ARGs than formula fed infants. We are trying to find out if care-givers working with exclusively breastfed infants have fewer ARGs than those working with formula fed infants.
Official title: Breastfeeding and Its Impact on the Infant-caregiver Resistome
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-08-20
Completion Date
2029-05-31
Last Updated
2026-07-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
None. Observational study
We will collect stool samples and questionnaires on infant caregivers