Host-pathogens cross-talk. Indigenous bacteria and probiotics also play the game.
Microflora-born bacteria or probiotic strains are able to modulate host-pathogens interactions in the gut. In vivo and in vitro studies indicate that species-specific modulations of intestinal cell glycosylation may represent a simple, general and efficient mechanism to adapt the host defense toward pathogens.
Freitas
Miguel
M
INSERM U 538, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, CHU Saint Antoine, 27 rue de Chaligny 75012 Paris, France.
Tavan
Emmanuelle
E
Cayuela
Chantal
C
Diop
Laurent
L
Sapin
Catherine
C
Trugnan
Germain
G
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D019936:Probiotics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015398:Signal Transduction
D000998:Antiviral Agents