Bacterial vampirism has been identified in the Enterobacteriaceae family, revealing the link between sepsis and IBD, and highlighting new avenues for therapeutic development. Primarily seen as the ...

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.

Intestinal infections can change the composition of liver bile, leading to changes in immune function and gut bacteria, potentially helping fight off harmful bacteria . Researchers have identified a ...

A nationwide New Zealand study suggests that while most treated public water systems were not linked to higher overall disease risk, E. coli in vulnerable supplies and during heavy rainfall was tied ...