How bacteria suppress immune defenses in stubborn wound infections

Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...
SFGate

Out-of-balance bacteria is linked to multiple sclerosis − the ratio can predict severity of disease

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) The environment plays a key role in determining who develops multiple sclerosis, and ...
Rolling Out

4 ways gut bacteria may predict multiple sclerosis severity

A fascinating breakthrough in multiple sclerosis research reveals that the microscopic organisms living in our digestive systems might hold crucial clues about the disease’s development and severity.
Houston Chronicle

Out-of-balance bacteria is linked to multiple sclerosis − the ratio can predict severity of disease

The environment plays a key role in determining who develops multiple sclerosis, and this is evident from twin studies. Among identical twins who share 100% of their genes, one twin has a roughly 25% ...