Researchers have identified a new axis of host defense by studying what happens during enteric infection -- a term that encompasses all types of intestinal infections including so called 'stomach flu.

Our guts are full of microbes like bacteria, fungi, and viruses, and this gut microbiome has to stay properly imbalanced, or it can have a bad effect on our health. Scientists assessed the gut ...

The brain's immune cells, or microglia (light blue/purple) are shown interacting with amyloid plaques (red) — harmful protein clumps linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The illustration highlights the ...

Gut bacteria and a diet rich in the amino acid tryptophan can play a protective role against pathogenic E. coli, which can cause severe stomach upset, cramps, fever, intestinal bleeding and renal ...

It’s time to develop more effective ways to control and prevent sexually transmitted gut infections, urge the authors of an article appearing today in Clinical Microbiology Reviews, a journal of the ...

While often considered a neglected tropical disease, whipworm infections can occur all over the world—and have throughout history. “We have archeological findings showing that these worms were ...

A longitudinal study reveals that distinct gut microbiome profiles during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection can predict long COVID risk, offering insights into symptom clusters and potential biomarkers.

In a recent study published in The Lancet Microbe, researchers investigated the association between gut microbiota composition and risk of infection-related hospitalization. Using 16S rRNA sequencing, ...

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It's time to develop more effective ways to control and prevent sexually transmitted gut infections, urge the authors of an article appearing in Clinical Microbiology Reviews. Subscribe to our ...