title: The gut microbiota: challenging immunology.
abstract: For several decades the intestinal microbiota was mainly studied by those investigating infections and diseases associated with gut health, usually from a microbiology point of view. In the past few years, however, it has become apparent that the intestinal microbiota has widespread implications in the field of immunology, and researchers are being compelled to explain how the microbiota contributes to and/or affects their studies.
authors.affiliation: Michael Smith Laboratories, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Navkiran
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.forename: B Brett
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Finlay
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity; D054892:Metagenome / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D059013:Microbial Consortia / Q000276:immunology*