Scientists have linked a missing gut microbe to ulcerative colitis, opening the door to a possible new treatment.

A team of scientists from Stanford University School of Medicine, California, has identified a gut microbe that is missing in some people. This finding may be key to why some individuals develop ulcerative colitis.

The research appears in the journal Cell Host & Microbe.

The scientists hope that by replacing the function of this missing microbe, it may be possible to develop new and more effective treatments for ulcerative colitis.

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