Summary:
- This article discusses a study that found certain gut bacteria can protect mice from developing severe pneumonia after being infected with the influenza virus.
- The researchers discovered that mice with a diverse gut microbiome were less likely to develop life-threatening secondary pneumonia compared to mice with a less diverse gut microbiome.
- The findings suggest that maintaining a healthy gut microbiome could be an important factor in preventing severe complications from influenza infections, and may lead to new probiotic-based treatments for influenza.