Making friends: active selection of symbionts and rejection of pathogens by the neonatal immune system

The neonatal immune system is generally viewed as deficient compared to adults, often attributed to its incomplete development. This view is reinforced by the extraordinary sensitivity and susceptibility of neonates to certain pathogens. Examination of the basis for this susceptibility has character...

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Main Authors: Colleen J. Sedney, Eric T. Harvill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1287518/full