Tryptophan in diet, gut bacteria protect against E. coli infection
March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024
ITHACA, New York, March 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Gut bacteria and a diet rich in the amino acid tryptophan can play a protective role against pathogenic E. coli, which can cause severe stomach upset, cramps, fever, intestinal bleeding and renal failure, according to a study published March 13 in Nature.
The research reveals how dietary tryptophan - an amino acid found mostly in animal products, nuts, seeds, whole grains and legumes - can be br . . .
Gut bacteria and a diet rich in the amino acid tryptophan can play a protective role against pathogenic E. coli, which can cause severe stomach upset, cramps, fever, intestinal bleeding and renal failure, according to a study published March 13 in Nature.
The research reveals how dietary tryptophan - an amino acid found mostly in animal products, nuts, seeds, whole grains and legumes - can be br . . .