Effects of proton pump inhibitor use on the esophageal microbial community.

Sadia TasnimAaron L MillerDaniel C JupiterCatherine F HamiltonGabriel L ReepTimothy S KrillRichard B PylesIkenna C Okereke

Published in: BMC gastroenterology (2020)

PPI use does not seem to cause significant changes in the distal esophageal microbial community. Future studies with larger sample sizes and esophageal pH testing should be performed to determine the level of acidity and its relationship to the microbial community.

Keyphrases

microbial community
antibiotic resistance genes
minimally invasive
current status
small molecule
protein protein