The gut infection Clostridium difficile can be defeated by a cocktail of rival good bacteria, experiments in mice show. When C. difficile bacteria overwhelm the gut, it can be fatal and difficult to treat with antibiotics. A UK team showed a combination of six bacteria could clear the infection. Read more…   Pathological imbalances within the intestinal microbiota, termed dysbiosis, are often associated with chronic Clostridium … Continue reading Targeted Restoration of the Intestinal Microbiota