Browse By Topic Infection
Targeting the Metabolic Basis of C. difficile’s Life Cycle
Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile relies on specific nutrients and metabolic signals to survive in the gut. New strategies to manage C. diff infection target the metabolic underpinnings of its life cycle.
Microbes on the Mind: A Complex Role in Neurodegeneration
Microbes may be both Jekyll and Hyde in the health span of our brains.
How Pathogens Penetrate the Blood-Brain Barrier
The blood-brain barrier is protective, but not perfect. Learn how microorganisms get through the BBB and enter the central nervous system, and how these mechanisms are informing neurotherapeutic design.