A Young Mother With C difficile Deals With Social Isolation, Concerns of Recurrence
July 9th 2025Sara Embry discusses her experience with the infection while pregnant and a mother to young children as well as finding the Peggy Lillis Foundation to help her cope with the infection and subsequently work as a peer support volunteer for the organization.
Why Fecal Transplants Sometimes Fail: Function, Not Just Colonization, May Hold the Key
July 2nd 2025Clemson University researchers Anna Seekatz, PhD, and PhD candidate Sophie Millard uncover how functional mismatches between donor microbes and recipient gut environments could limit the success of microbiome-based therapies.
Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of June 21-28
June 28th 2025This week, the ACIP recommends clesrovimab for RSV protection in infants under 8 months without maternal immunity, ASM Microbe talk urges for creative funding solutions amid federal freezes to sustain research and careers, and more.