Understanding How Commensal Obligate Anaerobic Bacteria Regulate Immune Functions in the Large Intestine

Understanding How Commensal Obligate Anaerobic Bacteria Regulate Immune Functions in the Large Intestine

The human gastrointestinal tract is colonised by trillions of commensal bacteria, most of which are obligate anaerobes residing in the large intestine. Appropriate bacterial colonisation is generally known to be critical for human health. In particular, the development and function of the immune sys...

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Main Authors: Eva Maier, Rachel C. Anderson, Nicole C. Roy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
intestinal microbiota
intestinal immune homeostasis
obligate anaerobic bacteria
Faecalibacterium prausnitzii
Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron
Bacteroides fragilis
Akkermansia muciniphila
segmented filamentous bacteria
dual-environment co-culture models
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/1/45

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