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Out-of-balance bacteria is linked to multiple sclerosis − the ratio can predict severity of disease

By Ashutosh Mangalam, Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Iowa

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the brain and spinal cord. It affects nearly one million people in the U.S. and over 2.8 million worldwide. While genetics play a role in the risk of developing multiple sclerosis, environmental factors such as diet, infectious disease and gut health are major contributors.

The environment plays a key role…

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