The `hidden hunger` of micronutrient deficiencies could be an important factor for the global rise in antibiotic resistance, which is often attributed to overuse and misuse of antibiotics, according to an alarming study.

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have in a mice study uncovered startling connections between micronutrient deficiencies and the composition of gut microbiomes in early life that could help explain why resistance to antibiotics has been rising across the globe.