Diarrhea in the Lab: The Unlikely Catalyst for Vaccine Progress The outbreak of diarrhea among 150 research primates at a leading laboratory was initially a public relations nightmare.
However, for scientists, it proved to be a golden opportunity.
By studying the immunological responses of these infected animals, researchers made significant strides in understanding how to combat Shigella, a type of bacteria responsible for millions of cases of gastrointestinal disease worldwide.