New Method Found to Inhibit Cholera Infection
Today, scientists have developed a new method to inhibit cholera infection, an intestinal infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Cholera is a major cause of death and disease in many parts of the world, especially in developing countries. Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia have identified a compound that can reduce the amount of cholera bacteria in infected cells. This compound, which is derived from natural products, has the potential to be used as a therapeutic drug to treat cholera and other infections caused by Vibrio cholerae. The researchers tested the compound both in vitro and in vivo and found that it was able to reduce the amount of Vibrio cholerae in infected cells, thus providing a potential treatment for this deadly disease.
source: Phys.org