Intestinal Microbiota as a Host Defense Mechanism to Infectious Threats

Intestinal Microbiota as a Host Defense Mechanism to Infectious Threats

The intestinal microbiota is a complex microbial community, with diverse and stable populations hosted by the gastrointestinal tract since birth. This ecosystem holds multiple anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, and immune modulating roles decisive for intestinal homeostasis. Among these, colonizati...

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Main Authors: Simona Iacob, Diana Gabriela Iacob, Luminita Monica Luminos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
intestinal microbiota
infection
commensal flora
bacterial enteropathogens
colonization resistance
mucosal immunity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.03328/full

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