title: Segmented filamentous bacteria interact with intraepithelial mononuclear cells.
abstract: Segmented filamentous bacteria (SFB) are found in multiple species and play an important role in the development of mucosal immunity. The mechanism by which the bacteria interact with the immune system has not been well defined. We provide morphologic evidence of direct interaction between SFB and intraepithelial mononuclear cells.
authors: Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50010, USA.
authors: David K
authors: DK
authors: Meyerholz
authors: Thomas J
authors: TJ
authors: Stabel
authors: Norman F
authors: NF
authors: Cheville
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007082:Ileum / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000166:cytology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013552:Swine