Although oral cholera vaccines exist, the recent spike in cases and limited production capacity have outpaced the global vaccine supply, prompting researchers to explore alternative protection ...

Cholera remains a major global public health challenge, with an estimated 1.3 to 4 million cases and tens of thousands of deaths reported worldwide each year. Caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, ...

Researchers design and trace a modified cholera toxin to cell organelles for insights on glycoprotein trafficking inside compartments of cells Proteins usually undergo modifications during or after ...

A toxin secreted by cholera bacteria can inhibit the growth of colorectal cancer without causing any measurable damage to the body. This is shown by a new study by researchers at Umeå University ...

Cholera bacteria use hair-like appendages called pili to attach to surfaces. In this image, the pili are labeled with a fluorescent green dye. (Image credit: Fitnat Yildiz and Kyle Floyd) ...

A toxin secreted by cholera bacteria can inhibit the growth of colorectal cancer without causing any measurable damage to the body. This is shown by a new study by researchers at Umeå University, ...

MIT researchers have identified molecules found in mucus that can block cholera infection by interfering with the genes that cause the microbe to switch into a harmful state. These protective ...

The human gut is a multi-species habitat that can control our health and well-being. Bacteria, viruses and microbial fungi are part of this complex microbial community and help us with our digestion ...

Cholera is a severe diarrheal disease caused by a toxin produced by Vibrio cholerae that leads to life-threatening losses of fluid and electrolytes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ...