E. coli

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017

Fungi and Bacteria Could Be Targeted Together to Treat IBD, Study Suggests

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Bacteria and fungi appear to work together to exacerbate certain symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease, a new review highlights. The study, “The mycobiome: Role in health ... Read more

November 22, 2016

Diets Rich in Fiber Protect Against Gut Infection and Inflammation, Study Shows

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People who eat foods with too little fiber are at risk of developing gut infection, a new study says. The authors say this happens because when the bacteria present in ... Read more

October 26, 2016October 26, 2016

Severe Food Poisoning May Be a Cause of Crohn’s Disease

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People who had a severe bout of food poisoning may be at risk of infection by a type of E. coli bacteria and, possibly, the onset of Crohn’s disease, according to a study published in the ... Read more

November 14, 2014November 14, 2014

E. Coli Bacteria Found in Gut Used as Long-Term Memory Device by MIT Scientists

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A novel study on the use of engineered E. coli bacteria as a “genomic tape recorder” for cellular memories, entitled “Genomically encoded analog memory with precise in vivo DNA writing ... Read more