Severe acute pancreatitis is frequently complicated by hospital-acquired infections that worsen outcomes and prolong intensive care stays. New evidence suggests that modulating the microbiome may ...

Severe bacterial pneumonia remains a major cause of death in critically ill patients, largely due to impaired early immune responses. New research reveals that butyric acid, a metabolite produced by ...

A newly developed antibiotic called EVG7 could offer a powerful new way to stop Clostridioides difficile, a dangerous gut bacterium that often returns after treatment. In mouse studies, researchers ...

Antibiotics are designed to wipe out infection-causing bacteria, but even a single course can leave a lasting mark on the gut ...

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine are studying C. diff at multiple levels, from how individual bacterial ...

Even a single course of antibiotics can change the gut microbiome long-term, according to a new study, with some drugs having ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – A connection between gut infections and developing dementia later in life is becoming clearer to ...

Antibiotics are not always needed, especially for viral infections. Improper use can harm the body and disturb gut health.

The community of microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract, the gut microbiome, is healthier when certain species of microbes are present, and when it contains a diverse group of microorganisms. A ...

About half of extremely preterm babies have at least one life-threatening bacterial infection in their bloodstream after 72 hours of life. Now, new research points to the babies' own gut microbiomes ...

Sepsis and severe pneumonia are frequently accompanied by disruption of the gut microbiota, leading to immune dysfunction and ...

Live bacteria from the digestive system can travel directly into the brain when the intestinal barrier is weakened. This ...