RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Gut, Abraham Majak A1 Vasiljevic, Todor A1 Yeager, Thomas A1 Donkor, Osaana N.YR 2018 T1 Salmonella infection – prevention and treatment by antibiotics and probiotic yeasts: a review JF Microbiology, VO 164 IS 11 SP 1327 OP 1344 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.000709 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1465-2080, AB Global Salmonella infection, especially in developing countries, is a health and economic burden. The use of antibiotic drugs in treating the infection is proving less effective due to the alarming rise of antibiotic-resistant strains of Salmonella, the effects of antibiotics on normal gut microflora and antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, all of which bring a growing need for alternative treatments, including the use of probiotic micro-organisms. However, there are issues with probiotics, including their potential to be opportunistic pathogens and antibiotic-resistant carriers, and their antibiotic susceptibility if used as complementary therapy. Clinical trials, animal trials and in vitro investigations into the prophylactic and therapeutic efficacies of probiotics have demonstrated antagonistic properties against Salmonella and other enteropathogenic bacteria. Nonetheless, there is a need for further studies into the potential mechanisms, efficacy and mode of delivery of yeast probiotics in Salmonella infections. This review discusses Salmonella infections and treatment using antibiotics and probiotics., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/mic.0.000709