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Immune responses to gut microbiota-commensals and pathogens
1 Jul 2010
Abstract excerpt
The mammalian alimentary tract harbors hundreds of species of commensal microorganisms that intimately interact with the host immune system. Within the gut, the immune system actively reacts with potentially pathogenic microbes, while simultaneously remaining ignorant towards the vast majority of non-pathogenic microbiota. The disruption of this delicate balance results in inflammatory bowel diseases. In this...
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