Abstract:

The world has recently witnessed a pandemic and is now challenged by continuous environmental changes. Human health is in constant jeopardy with the rise in bacterial, fungal, and viral infections. Antibiotics are the most widely used medication for the treatment of any infection. The urban population does not always maintain a healthy lifestyle due to the fast-paced nature of life. West Bengal the eastern state of India is no exception to this directive. Rampant use of antibiotics and their frequent consumption has widely increased over the years. This is posing a serious threat to the healthy microbiome of the human intestine. It is resulting in a decline of the healthy microbiota and the development of antibiotic resistance. The study aims to understand the effect of antibiotic consumption in the post-COVID scenario on the gut microbiome of the West Bengal population. The population includes both rural and urban as it takes into account the different lifestyles.

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