305: The Marvel of MAC

TWiM reviews the ongoing cholera outbreak in Africa, and research showing that gut complement induced by the microbiota blocks pathogens and spares commensal bacteria.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, Petra Levin and Michele Swanson.

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Links for this episode

• Cholera in Southern Africa (Africa CDC)
• Deadly cholera outbreak in Africa (NY Times)
• Pediatric cholera in sub-Saharan Africa (Curr Op Ped)
• Gut complement spares commensals (Cell)
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