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Host‐pathogens cross‐talk. Indigenous bacteria and probiotics also play the game
Author(s) -
Freitas Miguel,
Tavan Emmanuelle,
Cayuela Chantal,
Diop Laurent,
Sapin Catherine,
Trugnan Germain
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
biology of the cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1768-322X
pISSN - 0248-4900
DOI - 10.1016/j.biolcel.2003.08.004
Subject(s) - biology , host (biology) , probiotic , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , glycosylation , gut bacteria , pathogenic bacteria , genetics
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.