by John Brisson | Aug 19, 2023 | Biofilm, Digestive Health, Endotoxin, Opportunistic Microorganisms, SIBO, Upper gut
Klebsiella Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and What to Do to Hopefully Recover Bacteria are ubiquitous, and some are more helpful in improving our health than others. Some bacteria are mutualists; for example, we feed them nutrients through eating...
by John Brisson | Apr 8, 2021 | Biofilm, C. diff, Digestive Health, Opportunistic Microorganisms
Cases of Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection are increasing throughout the United States, causing a current healthcare crisis. An extensive, nationwide health insurance database analysis by the University of Pennsylvania determined that acute C....
by John Brisson | May 7, 2018 | Biofilm, Opportunistic Microorganisms, SIBO, Upper gut
Biofilm is any group of microorganisms that stick together in a large colony on a surface. Bacteria, for example, adhere themselves to a surface, and other bacteria using tiny hair-like appendages called pili. They also form polysaccharide matrices to enclose the...
by John Brisson | Nov 12, 2014 | Biofilm, MAP, Opportunistic Microorganisms
Mycobacteria is a genus of Actinobacteria that causes serious diseases in mammals (tuberculosis and leprosy are examples of Mycobacterial diseases). A species of Mycobacteria named Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP) is a pathogenic bacteria found in the gut of...