intestinal

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This finding suggests that direct protein transfer from bacteria to human cells may contribute to long-term intestinal inflammation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

When intelectin-2 attaches to these mucins, it links them together and strengthens the mucus barrier that protects the intestinal lining.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

The top 3% of gas passers who enroll in Hall’s study will have an opportunity to have their gut microbiome sequenced, which could help identify which bacteria contribute to intestinal distress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Cholera is an acute intestinal infection that spreads through food and water contaminated with the bacterium vibrio cholerae, often from faeces.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Sloughing of the gut, in which the intestinal lining comes off, is another effect that is ordinarily seen in a corpse that is several days old.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston