Aging-associated augmentation of gut microbiome virulence capability drives sepsis severity.
J. F. Colbert, J. M. Kirsch, C. L. Erzen, C. J. Langouët-Astrie, G. E. Thompson, S. A. McMurtry, J. M. Kofonow, C. Robertson, E. J. Kovacs, R. C. Sullivan, J. A. Hippensteel, N. V. Sawant, N. J. De Nisco, B. D. McCollister, R. S. Schwartz, , E. P. Schmidt
This study shows that aging increases gut microbial virulence, contributing to more severe sepsis in older adults.
bioRxiv · Jan 10, 2023Microbiology