Oregon Health & Science University: Study - Dangerous E. Coli Strain Blocks Gut's Defense Mechanism to Spread Infection
October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025
PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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Study: Dangerous E. coli strain blocks gut's defense mechanism to spread infection
Research from OHSU sheds light on why some bacteria aren't easily shed by the body
By Angela Yeager
When harmful bacteria that cause food poisoning, such as E. coli, invade through the digestive tract, gut cells usually fight back by . . .
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Study: Dangerous E. coli strain blocks gut's defense mechanism to spread infection
Research from OHSU sheds light on why some bacteria aren't easily shed by the body
By Angela Yeager
When harmful bacteria that cause food poisoning, such as E. coli, invade through the digestive tract, gut cells usually fight back by . . .