An oral, investigational live biotherapeutic product containing eight strains of commensal Clostridia prevented recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections in a randomized, double-blind phase II ...

The presence of Clostridia, a common class of gut bacteria, protects against food allergies, a new study in mice finds. The discovery points toward probiotic therapies for this so-far untreatable ...

Food allergies arise partly because of reduced gut barrier integrity, giving food molecules access to the circulatory system where they contact the immune system. The gut microbiome promotes ...

As a kid, Cathryn Nagler used to eat a daily peanut butter and jelly sandwich at school. That’s a lunch she can’t pack for her children. “There’s an estimated two children in every classroom with such ...

Neonates are highly susceptible to intestinal infections; this has been generally ascribed to the immaturity of the immune system, but other factors might contribute. Kim, Sakamoto et al. show that ...

Bacteria in the gut can help protect mice against peanut food allergies, according to a new study. The findings suggest that probiotics might help treat or prevent these potentially lethal food ...

1. what are the risks and benefits of using an autograft (tissue from own body- e.g. hamstring) versus an allograft. 2. Is the tissue allograft as safe as it can be? Has it undergone a process that is ...

The gut microbiome plays a significant role in the immune system’s tolerance of potential food allergens, such as milk or peanuts. Research has shown that certain bacteria can protect against food ...

As part of the effort, Little Spoon also voluntarily tests for Sulfite-Reducing Clostridia (SRC) — a group of spore-forming ...

In the fall, most cattle are vaccinated. Cows are vaccinated at preg-check time, and calves are vaccinated at weaning. Almost every cattle producer will include a seven- or eight-way clostridial ...