Victoria Weis

Infectious diarrhea is a leading cause of morbidity and of mortality globally. Enteric pathogens that are the cause of most severe acute diarrhea — as assessed by mortality — include Vibrio cholerae, Shigella spp., Salmonella spp., enteropathogenic E. coli(EPEC), and EAEC…

Necrotizing enterocolitis is devastating intestinal disease that affects up to 10% of premature infants. To date, effective treatment options remain elusive and new clinically translatable approaches are urgently needed…

This session will cover the early life influences on gut microbiota development and how this process affects organismal physiology, including immune system responses and disease susceptibility…