Inhibitory effect of arsenic on aerobic gut flora in rat

• Published in: Bangladesh Medical Research Council bulletin Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 79 - 83
• Main Authors: Choudhry, Zubaida Khatoon, Misbahuddin, Mir, Hosain, A K M Mosharrof, Saleh, Ahmed Abu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bangladesh 01.12.2009
• Subjects: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; Arsenic - pharmacology; Bacteria, Aerobic - drug effects; Gastrointestinal Tract - drug effects; Gastrointestinal Tract - microbiology; Male; Rats; Rats, Long-Evans; Streptomycin - pharmacology

An in vivo study was carried on rats to see the influence of arsenic on aerobic gut flora. A significant inhibition of gut flora was observed after 2 weeks of administration of arsenic (1 mg/L) ad libitum with a decrease in stool arsenic level and increase in liver arsenic level. However, this inhib...