by Brenda Watson | Dec 22, 2014 | C. difficile, Human Microbiome
“Give a sh!t. Save a life.” Literally. If you have yet to make end of the year charitable contributions, I have just the organization for you. OpenBiome’s slogan, although crude, couldn’t be more true. In an effort to raise funds the nonprofit organization is...
by lsmith | Sep 18, 2013 | General
The link between gut microbial composition and obesity is one of the most fascinating gut links currently being studied. Jeffrey Gordon’s lab at Washington University in St. Louis has consistently produced cutting-edge research that is taking our understanding of the...
by lsmith | Mar 6, 2013 | General
The story unfolding about Clostridium difficile (C. diff for short) infection is one I pay close attention to. There is no effective treatment for recurrent C. diff infection, which puts this population at higher risk of complications, including death. In fact, it was...
by lsmith | Oct 31, 2012 | General
The bacterium Clostridium difficile (also known as C. diff) is a major pathogenic contributor to the development of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, or diarrhea that results from taking an antibiotic. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), C. difficile...