Analysis of 1135 gut metagenomes identifies sex-specific resistome profiles

Authors: Trishla Sinha, Arnau Vich Vila, Sanzhima Garmaeva, Soesma A. Jankipersadsing, Floris Imhann, Valerie Collij, Marc Jan Bonder, Xiaofang Jiang, Thomas Gurry, Eric J. Alm, Mauro D’Amato, Rinse K. Weersma, Sicco A. Scherjon, Cisca Wijmenga, Jingyuan Fu, Alexander Kurilshikov, Alexandra Zhernakova - Gut Microbes 2018 cited by 221

gene family. The higher abundance of resistance genes is consistent with the greater prescription of the Macrolide-Lincosamide-Streptogramin classes of antibiotics to females. Furthermore, we observed an increased resistance to aminoglycosides in females with self-reported irritable bowel syndrome. These results throw light upon the effects of common medications that are differentially prescribed between sexes and highlight the importance of sex-specific analysis when studying the gut microbiome and resistome.