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Publication Name World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID 33696
Country Italy
Received
2017-02-27 10:30
Peer-Review Started
2017-02-27 21:54
To Make the First Decision
2017-04-07 17:19
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2017-04-07 17:27
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2017-04-14 19:03
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2017-05-18 03:48
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2017-05-19 08:00
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2017-05-19 08:00
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2017-06-22 03:59
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2017-07-07 11:41
ISSN 1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Review
Article Title Eubiotic properties of rifaximin: Disruption of the traditional concepts in gut microbiota modulation
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Francesca Romana Ponziani, Maria Assunta Zocco, Francesca D'Aversa, Maurizio Pompili and Antonio Gasbarrini
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Dr. Francesca R Ponziani MD, Division of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Agostino Gemelli Hospital, largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy. francesca.ponziani@yahoo.it
Key Words Intestinal bacteria; Antibiotic; Rifaximin; Gut microbiota; Eubiosis; Dysbiosis; Gut microbiota modulation
Core Tip The traditional use of antibiotics in the clinical practice is to antagonize local or systemic infections. However, antibiotics induce several alterations of the gut microbiota, including the reduction of beneficial bacteria as well as of microbial diversity. Rifaximin is a non-absorbable antibiotic with broad-spectrum activity and non-traditional antimicrobial effects. Rifaximin has the potential to induce a positive modulation of the gut microbiota, favoring the growth of bacteria beneficial to the host without altering its overall composition. Therefore, rifaximin can be defined not only as an antibiotic but also as an “eubiotic”, namely a positive modulator of the gut ecosystem.
Publish Date 2017-07-07 11:41
Citation Ponziani FR, Zocco MA, D’Aversa F, Pompili M, Gasbarrini A. Eubiotic properties of rifaximin: Disruption of the traditional concepts in gut microbiota modulation. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(25): 4491-4499
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i25/4491.htm
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i25.4491
Full Article (PDF) WJG-23-4491.pdf
Full Article (Word) WJG-23-4491.doc
Manuscript File 33696-Review.docx
Answering Reviewers 33696-Answering reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip 33696-Audio core tip.aiff
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 33696-Conflict-of-interest statement.pdf
Copyright License Agreement 33696-Copyright assignment.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 33696-Language certificate.pdf
Peer-review Report 33696-Peer-review(s).pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check 33696-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List 33696-Scientific editor work list.pdf