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Hidden small RNA in cholera bacterium helps determine whether it can infect humans
- May 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have uncovered what gives Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium that causes cholera, the ability to colonize the human gut. The researchers found that a small RNA embedded within another gene controls where cholera thrives, a discovery that could improve prediction and prevention strategies. The study is published in the journal Nature Communications.
Originally published at Phys.org