A Single Gene May Decide How Well Your Gut Fights Harmful Bacteria

A Single Gene May Decide How Well Your Gut Fights Harmful Bacteria

New research shows that the gene PTPN2 helps regulate gut bacteria and plays a key role in protecting the body from excessive inflammation. Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, are uncovering how a single gene can influence whether the gut remains resilient or becomes vulnerable to disease. In two related studies published in the [...]

Single gene found to influence gut bacteria balance and IBD susceptibility

Two recent studies from the University of California, Riverside, published in the same issue of Gut Microbes highlight the role of a gene called PTPN2 in protecting the gut from harmful bacteria linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Led by Declan McCole, a professor of biomedical sciences in the School of Medicine, the studies show […] The post Single gene found to influence gut bacteria balance and IBD susceptibility appeared first on Sci…