Massive use of antibiotics has

led to the emergence of resistant

bacteria that undermine the

efficacy of these drugs. Thanks

to research, we now know that

building up the microbiota during

the early years of life is crucial

to a healthy immune system and

the potential development of

antibiotic resistance. A pioneer

in this field, Søren Johannes

Sørensen was awarded by the

Biocodex Microbiota Foundation

international grant in 2022 which

focused on this topic.

We analyze his discoveries

AWARD-WINNING

RESEARCH

The work carried out by Søren Johannes Sørensen’s

team, which won the Foundation’s research grant,

aims to help us understand how antibiotic resistance

comes about, and to identify the environmental

factors that influence its onset from early childhood.

HOW?

By analyzing the microbiota of 700 children at

different stages of their growth: at ages 1 week,

1 month, 1 year and 10 years.

SØREN JOHANNES SØRENSEN Professor of microbiology Biology department Based at the University of Copenhagen

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