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Peaceful Mutualism in the Gut: Revealing Key Commensal Bacteria for the Creation and Maintenance of Immunological Homeostasis.

Authors :
Kunisawa, Jun
Kiyono, Hiroshi
Source :
Cell Host & Microbe; Feb2011, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p83-84, 2p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Quantitative and qualitative aspects of commensal bacteria determine the active and quiescent status of host immunity. In a recent Science paper, identify Clostridium clusters IV and XIVa as indigenous commensal bacteria that induce regulatory T cells for the creation and maintenance of immunological homeostasis. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19313128
Volume :
9
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Cell Host & Microbe
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
58099657
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2011.01.012