Acute graft-versus-host disease occurs when donor immune cells attack the recipient's tissues after an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HCT). Researchers recently identified a ...

The treatment of infections caused by vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) has become an important clinical challenge and compromises the care of critically ill patients. A striking increase in the ...

这篇综述系统阐述了肠球菌属(Enterococcus)作为乳酸菌(LAB)的益生潜力，重点解析了其通过产生肠球菌素(enterocins)、调节胆固醇、免疫调节(immunomodulation)、抗氧化(antioxidant)和抗炎等机制在人类健康、畜牧业(livestock)及宠物健康中的应用前景，同时强调需警惕其潜在 ...

Boston, MA--For the first time, scientists have found that bacteria can use a Sonar-like system to spot other cells (either normal body cells or other bacteria) and target them for destruction.

Bacteria in the gut can unexpectedly manufacture viruses to kill off rivals during intestinal shootouts of sorts, researchers have found. These findings could help lead to new ways to kill off ...

Intestinal bacteria can create an electric current, according to a new study. The results are valuable for the development of drugs, but also for the production of bioenergy, for example. Intestinal ...

For the first time, researchers have successfully used bacteriophage (phage) therapy to eliminate alcohol-related liver disease in an animal model. Image Credit: Christoph Burgstedt / Shutterstock.com ...

New research has discovered that common artificial sweeteners can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become diseased and invade the gut wall, potentially leading to serious health issues. The ...