Latest Research on how a common bacterium may spread from the intestine

A typical gut bacteria that can spread through the body and cause a serious infection enhances its protective outer layer, called the cell envelope

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Systemic infections with E. faecalis can be lethal because this microbe has a remarkable ability to adapt to various environments and resist treatments.

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Antibiotic resistance in E. coli is becoming an increasingly common problem, especially among those who are taking antibiotics

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Understanding how E. faecalis move from the gut to the bloodstream could one day lead to treatments to prevent the bacteria from spreading

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Different populations of the same species of bacteria live among us, Doctor.

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Different populations develop antibiotic resistance and migrates through the intestinal barrier and acquires an advantage to antimicrobials

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Enhanced production of cell envelope glycolipids may help protect the bacterium against external stresses.

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These stressors include the antibiotic drug daptomycin, a common treatment for E.coli.

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mutations in genes that control the biosynthesis of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a cell-wall component, made E.coli resistant

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Staphylococcus Aureus (S. aureus) is less likely to survive if its surroundings are stressed, such as in an extreme temperature.

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molecular pathways in another model to confirm whether they are required for the bacteria to colonize the intestines.

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Researchers are interested in exploring whether inhibiting the pathway can help patients better fight infection.

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