The African CDC has recently warned of a surge in cholera cases across the continent. Cholera, caused by certain strains of V. cholerae, is a waterborne infection that spreads rapidly, particularly in ...

Experts have used a cutting-edge computational approach to discover the genetic factors that make the bacteria behind cholera so dangerous -- which could be key to preventing this deadly disease. The ...

New research from EPFL, Switzerland, offers fresh insights into how some gut bacteria protect themselves against deadly cholera infection opening doors for the design of probiotic strains that can ...

These findings, linked to the severity of symptoms like severe diarrhea and dehydration, could pave the way for new strategies to combat cholera, a disease threatening millions worldwide. Study: Core ...

Researchers uncover a notorious cholera strain that contains sophisticated immune systems to fend off viruses, which potentially helped it to fuel a devastating epidemic across Latin America. When we ...

On a small, gently rocking research boat anchored just offshore in Chesapeake Bay, I lowered a sterile plastic bottle into the water to collect a sample for studying aquatic microbes. Workers nearby ...

Natural antimicrobials called microcins are produced by bacteria in the gut and show promise in fighting infection. On the left, a Vibrio cholerae strain that produces the antimicrobial MvcC (center) ...

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Cholera is a severe diarrheal disease caused by consuming water or food contaminated with the bacteria Vibrio cholerae. Symptoms include diarrhea and vomiting, which can lead to severe dehydration. It ...