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Michael Snyder

Stanford University

Michael Snyder is the chair of the Department of Genetics and director of the Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine at Stanford University. His work focuses on personalized medicine, big data, and deep profiling using wearable technology. His published research covers multi-omics analysis, single-cell genomics and proteomics, continuous glucose monitoring, and transcriptomic regulation in human disease.

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1:01:50overstatedmoderateDr. Michael Snyder on Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Deep

Following antibiotic use, the gut microbiome shifts but generally bounces back to its baseline composition after cessation of the antibiotic.

"If you take an antibiotic, you'll shift it, but then it bounces right back, believe it or not, as soon as you go off the antibiotic." (said at 1:01:50)

While the gut microbiome possesses ecological resilience and often shifts back toward baseline composition following antibiotic cessation, recovery is not immediate and is frequently incomplete. Prospective human studies demonstrate that recovery to near-baseline composition typically requires weeks to months, rather than occurring immediately upon stopping the drug. Furthermore, recovery trajectories vary substantially depending on the antibiotic class, baseline microbiome composition, and host factors; certain taxa may remain permanently depleted or undetectable for months, and antibiotic resistance genes can persist long after treatment ends.

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