Newly discovered bacteria a culprit of Rheumatoid arthritis?

[Maz]

A new study has been published in Journal Science Translational Medicine in which the authors report that they have identified a previously unnamed bacteria that can reside in the mouth, gut and lungs of 20% of Rheumatoid arthritis patients (and not healthy controls) that generates the autoantibodies that trigger RA. The bacteria has been identified from the genus named, Subdoligranulum, and they have dubbed this newly discovered strain, Subdoligranulum didolesgii.

Clonal IgA and IgG autoantibodies from individuals at risk for rheumatoid arthritis identify an arthritogenic strain of Subdoligranulum

Further discussion can be read in the following Science Alert article:

Newly Discovered Gut Microbe Could Be a Trigger For Rheumatoid Arthritis. HEALTH
28 October 2022 By MEAGAN CHRISWELL, THE CONVERSATION

[Linda L]

Now it would be good to know which antibiotic kills this bacteria. Thank you Maz.

RA tried everything: Methotraxate, Arava, Humira. Pneumonia three times. Anemia. Very low iron. Hypothyroidism
AP from April 2014 till August 2015. No luck.
Current medications: Natural thyroid, Mobic, supplements,
vitamins and minerals.
MTHFR heterozygous

[Linda L]

I wonder if an ordinary patient can have a test for this newly discovered gut bacteria subdoligranulum.
Bifidobacteria are considered the healthiest bacteria in the gut.

RA tried everything: Methotraxate, Arava, Humira. Pneumonia three times. Anemia. Very low iron. Hypothyroidism
AP from April 2014 till August 2015. No luck.
Current medications: Natural thyroid, Mobic, supplements,
vitamins and minerals.
MTHFR heterozygous

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