The commensal microbiota drives immune homeostasis

For millions of years, microbes have coexisted with eukaryotic cells at the mucosal surfaces of vertebrates in a complex, yet usually harmonious symbiosis. An ever-expanding number of reports describe how eliminating or shifting the intestinal microbiota has profound effects on the development and f...

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Main Authors: Marie-Claire eArrieta, Barton Brett Finlay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2012.00033/full