Open AccessTolerogenic Immunoregulation towards Salmonella Enteritidis Contributes to Colonization Persistence in Young Chicks
Author(s) -
Khin K. Z. Mon,
Colin Kern,
Ganrea Chanthavixay,
Ying Wang,
Huaijun Zhou
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
infection and immunity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.508
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1070-6313
pISSN - 0019-9567
DOI - 10.1128/iai.00736-20
Subject(s) - salmonella enteritidis , biology , colonization , salmonella , persistence (discontinuity) , host (biology) , pathogen , microbiology and biotechnology , immune system , immunology , enterobacteriaceae , bacteria , virology , escherichia coli , ecology , gene , biochemistry , genetics , geotechnical engineering , engineering
Long-term survival and the persistence of bacteria in the host suggest either host unresponsiveness or induction of an immunological tolerant response to the pathogen. The role of the host immunological response to persistent colonization ofSalmonella Enteritidis (SE) in chickens remains poorly understood.