Progressive MS gut bacteria raised disease risk in mice

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Key Takeaway

A type of gut bacterium was more common in progressive MS and made mice more likely to develop an MS-like disease.

What They Found

Researchers found more of a gut bacterium called Tyzzerella nexilis in groups of people with progressive MS. A distinct type of this bacterium was linked to progressive MS. It carried many pieces of DNA that can move between bacteria. These pieces carried instructions for making tiny tails that help bacteria move. Mice given only this type of bacterium were more likely to develop an MS-like disease.

Who Should Care and Why

The researchers studied people with progressive MS and mice. They compared gut bacteria in people with progressive MS and people without progressive MS. They found that a particular type of bacterium was more common in progressive MS. The mouse experiment tested what happened after that bacterium was placed in the gut. Together, the findings suggest a possible link between this bacterium and MS progression, but they do not prove it causes progression in people.

Important Considerations

You cannot tell from this study whether the bacterium causes MS to worsen in people. The abstract does not say how many people or mice were studied. The mouse findings involved an MS-like disease, not MS itself.

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Early Research MS Progression

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CP: MicrobiologyTyzzerella nexilisexperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisflagellagut microbiomelong-read metagenomicsmobile genetic elementsmultiple sclerosissulfate reduction

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