Faculty of Science / the University of Kerbala has discussed the role Ph. D dissertation which is entitled “the role of colibactin production in development of inflammatory bowel disease”.

The dissertation, submitted by Huda Najeh, aims at studying the role of toxins from E. coli bacteria isolated from patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease in development of intestinal diseases in laboratory rats.

The dissertation conclude that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis affect women more than men, and that E. coli bacteria isolated from patients possess toxin-producing genes.

The study recommends conducting more studies on E. coli bacteria and the other virulence factors it possesses and their role in development of intestinal diseases.