The Central Role of the Gut Microbiota in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

The commensal microbiota is in constant interaction with the immune system, teaching immune cells to respond to antigens. Studies in mice have demonstrated that manipulation of the intestinal microbiota alters host immune cell homeostasis. Additionally, metagenomic-sequencing analysis has revealed a...

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Main Authors: Caroline Marcantonio Ferreira, Angélica Thomaz Vieira, Marco Aurelio Ramirez Vinolo, Fernando A. Oliveira, Rui Curi, Flaviano dos Santos Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/689492