Madeline Barron

Guest author. Barron is a Ph.D. student at the University of Michigan in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

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Shining light on the link between lung fibrosis and bacterial infection

A study in mice suggests that lung scarring could also compromise the immune system
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Investigating the relationship between inflammatory bowel disease and C. diff

Research into the relationship between C. diff and IBD reveals inflammation creates a more conducive environment for harmful bacteria to thrive in the gut.