Researchers at the University of Helsinki in Finland have found that specific strains of Desulfovibrio bacteria are most often the cause for Parkinson’s disease. According to the team of scientists, these bacteria, found in the human microbiome, cause 90% of the Parkinson’s disease cases. Genetic factors cause the rest of the cases.
“Our findings make it possible to screen for the carriers of these harmful Desulfovibrio bacteria.Consequently, they can be targeted by measures to remove these strains from the gut, potentially alleviating and slowing the symptoms of patients with Parkinson’s disease,” Professor Per Saris commented.
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