"Enteric pathogens" refers to harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses, that specifically target and cause infections in the digestive system. Full definition
Kate is now a Postdoctoral Development Fellow in the Pathogen Genomics group at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, working on the molecular epidemiology of enteric pathogens. (sangerinstitute.blog)
Their results make for important reading as a fibre - deprived gut was associated with the rise of some rather potent bacteria that seemed to enjoy dining out on the «colonic mucus barrier, which serves as a primary defense against enteric pathogens.» (biomeonboardawareness.com)
Dr. Marks is also studying the prevalence of zoonotic enteric pathogens in dogs at dog parks in Northern California. (vetmed.ucdavis.edu)