Activation of immune and defense responses in the intestinal mucosa by outer membrane vesicles of commensal and probiotic Escherichia coli strains

The influence of microbiota in human health is well known. Imbalances in microbiome structure have been linked to several diseases. Modulation of microbiota composition through probiotic therapy is an attempt to harness the beneficial effects of commensal microbiota. Although there is wide knowledge...

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Main Authors: Maria José eFábrega, Laura eAguilera, Rosa eGiménez, Encarna eVarela, María Alexandra eCañas, Maria eAntolin, Josefa eBadia, Laura eBaldomà
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00705/full