Fecal bacterial protease activity may indicate progression to ulcerative colitis
14 Dec 2020by Heather Galipeau
Many studies have reported changes in gut microbiome composition in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis, when compared with healthy individuals. While that clearly raises the question about the key role played by gut microbes in IBD pathogenesis, we have yet to pinpoint the causative microbes and their mechanisms.