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Do Antibiotics reduce the number of helpful and harmful bacteria in the microbiome?

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yes it does reduce the number of helpful and harmful bacteria
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Yes, antibiotics reduce the number of helpful and harmful bacteria. Antibiotics disrupt the balance of microorganisms which makes it kill both good and bad bacteria.

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