Pneumonia severity, risk of death hinges on gut bacteria for older adults
New research indicates that the severity of pneumonia may have as much to do with the gut as it does with the lungs.
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Antibiotics can trigger deadly fungal infections by disrupting gut’s immune system
disrupt immune cells in the gut, increasing risk of the oral condition called thrush, which can be fatal in people with serious illnesses.
Frequent UTIs could be caused by antibiotics and gut bacteria, study shows
A new study may explain the vicious cycle of recurrent infections: an antibiotic used to treat a UTI predisposes the body to another infection thanks to gut bacteria.
Clean hands, healthy gut: All that hand-washing and sanitizing during COVID slashed UK gut infections in half
The amount of gut infections in the UK were cut in half in the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, largely due to people washing their hands, scientists conclude.
An infection that’s good for the gut? How enteric bacteria can protect the GI tract
A new study out of Rockefeller University indicates that some enteric bacteria may actually help mice tolerate GI infections.
You’re more prone to bacterial infections when you’re stressed out, study shows
New research finds that when you (or your pet) get overwhelmed, stress hormones activate and make the body vulnerable to bacterial infections.
Salmonella, other bacteria use ‘hack’ to turn immune system against our body: ‘It’s kind of ingenious’
Some bacteria, such as salmonella, have developed a mechanism that lets them evade destruction entirely by the immune system.
E. coli strain originally from farm animals may be cause behind deadly infections in humans
New research finds a strain of E.coli bacteria from farm animals could be the cause behind deadly pandemic strains in humans.
E.coli keeps us healthy? How bacterial relationships in the gut fend off infections
Aside from keeping the good bacteria in check, however, E. coli may play a secondary, crucial role in preventing harmful infections, according to a recent study.