
The role of the gut microbiome in fighting infection: study shows how diet can affect risk
The composition of the gut microbiome helps predict how likely a person is to succumb to potentially life-threatening infections with Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli and other bugs — and it can be changed by changing diet, new research has found. (Also read: You are what you eat: Study shows surprising link between fiber, gut health…