A new zebrafish model of oro-intestinal pathogen colonization reveals a key role for adhesion in protection by probiotic bacteria.

The beneficial contribution of commensal bacteria to host health and homeostasis led to the concept that exogenous non-pathogenic bacteria called probiotics could be used to limit disease caused by pathogens. However, despite recent progress using gnotobiotic mammal and invertebrate models, mechanis...

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Main Authors: Olaya Rendueles, Lionel Ferrières, Maxence Frétaud, Evelyne Bégaud, Philippe Herbomel, Jean-Pierre Levraud, Jean-Marc Ghigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3406073?pdf=render