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Microbe might spark first stages of ulcerative colitis: new study

If future tests can confirm that distinct groups of UC patients harbour the toxin-producing Aeromonas strain, clinicians could classify patients by microbial subtype. In mice, antibodies that neutralised aerolysin prevented the onset of colitis, pointing to interventions focusing on the toxin as a possible strategy

31 Dec 2025 5:30 am