A team of scientists and physicians at Mass General Brigham has developed a single-dose oral cholera vaccine and tested it in ...

The role that flies play in spreading cholera—a bacterial disease that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration—has been ...

Cholera, a severe bacterial infection that causes diarrhea and kills if untreated, can be defeated with a diet high in ...

A study suggests that diets high in certain proteins may reduce cholera infection by stopping the bacteria from spreading in ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD New research reveals that what we eat, down to the type of dietary protein, can tip the balance ...

Separation of the two Vibrio cholerae bacteria revealed in the 22399x magnified scanning electron microscopic (SEM) image, 2005. Image courtesy Centers for Disease Control (CDC) / Janice Haney Carr.

High-protein diets rich in casein and wheat gluten may lower cholera infection risk by suppressing bacterial colonization and ...

UCR study shows diets high in casein (dairy) and wheat gluten can reduce cholera colonization by 100-fold in mice by ...

The bacterium Vibrio cholerae has a defense system against bacteriophages called CBASS. This phage defense mechanism makes the cholera pathogen sensitive to antibiotics. Bacteria have an immune system ...

Cholera is caused by a water-borne bacterial pathogen called Vibrio cholerae that may be transmitted through the consumption of contaminated water or food. The rapidly developing, very contagious ...

The cost of foodborne illnesses in the United States was almost $75 billion in 2023, according to recently released data. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the most expensive foodborne ...

Natural antimicrobials called microcins are produced by bacteria in the gut and show promise in fighting infection. On the left, a Vibrio cholerae strain that produces the antimicrobial MvcC (center) ...