Oil of oregano has surged in popularity as a natural remedy for gut health, often praised for its antimicrobial, antifungal, ...

On the left, large intestine tissue from a healthy person; on the right, from a patient with active C. difficile infection. The white areas show the cells that line the intestine (epithelial cells).

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.

A team of researchers led by Karina Xavier has uncovered a promising new live biotherapeutic agent that may redefine how the ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections often occur in patients with chronic inflammatory intestinal conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, and in patients who have taken antibiotics for a ...

A low-dose antibiotic developed in Leiden may stop C. difficile infections more effectively by targeting the pathogen while ...

This mutation reduces gut motility, promotes mild inflammation, and increases vulnerability to bacterial infections. Using a mouse model that expresses the human psoriasis-associated CARD14 mutation ...

The human digestive system has a dual nature of being tough and very delicate at the same time. Each food piece that we eat ...

RIGHT? SO THE BACTERIA FROM THIS INTESTINAL INFECTION SPREADS EASILY FROM PERSON TO PERSON. AND THERE WERE MANY PARENTS AT SCHOOL PICK UP THIS AFTERNOON GOING INSIDE THOSE DOORS THAT DON’T EVEN KNOW ...