Reflections on the Use of an Invertebrate Chordate Model System for Studies of Gut Microbial Immune Interactions

The functional ecology of the gastrointestinal tract impacts host physiology, and its dysregulation is at the center of various diseases. The immune system, and specifically innate immunity, plays a fundamental role in modulating the interface of host and microbes in the gut. While humans remain a p...

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Main Authors: Assunta Liberti, Ojas Natarajan, Celine Grace F. Atkinson, Paolo Sordino, Larry J. Dishaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.642687/full