The Hardt Lab - Salmonella Pathogenesis
The Hardt lab studies Salmonella diarrhea. This is a very common disease caused by contaminated food or water. We are interested in the molecular and cellular mechanisms that explain how the food-borne pathogen colonizes the gut, infects the gut tissue and causes disease.
Working model: role of the Salmonella Typhimurium TTSS-1 in the induction of enterocolitis