Salmonella creates environment in human intestines to foster its own growth
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 12:56
in Health & Medicine
A study led by researchers at UC Davis has found how the bacteria Salmonella enterica - a common cause of food poisoning - exploits immune response in the human gut to enhance its own reproductive and transmission success. The strategy gives Salmonella a growth advantage over the beneficial bacteria that normally are present in the intestinal tract and promotes the severe diarrhea that spreads the bacteria to other people.