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The microbiome in infectious disease and inflammation

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Honda, Kenya, Littman, Dan R.·2012·Annual Review of Immunology

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The mammalian alimentary tract harbors hundreds of species of commensal microorganisms (microbiota) that intimately interact with the host and provide it with genetic, metabolic, and immunological attributes. Recent reports have indicated that the microbiota composition and its collective genomes (microbiome) are major factors in predetermining the type and robustness of mucosal immune responses. In this review, we discuss the recent advances in our understanding of host-microbiota interactions and their effect on the health and disease susceptibility of the host.

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  • The gastrointestinal microbiota is dominated by Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes, with lower abundances of Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria.

    “The gastrointestinal microbiota is dominated by Firmicutes (e.g., Lactobacillus, Bacillus, and Clostridium) and Bacteroidetes (e.g., Bacteroides), with lower abundances of Proteobacteria (e.g., Escherichia) and Actinobacteria (e.g., Bifidobacterium)”
  • Increased nitrate concentrations and an altered mucosal oxygen gradient favour the growth of microbes in the Proteobacteria phylum and some members of the Firmicutes phylum.

    “Increased nitrate concentrations13 and an altered mucosal oxygen gradient29 favour the growth of microbes in the Proteobacteria phylum”

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Authors
Honda, K., & Littman, D. R.
Affiliations
  • The University of Tokyo (JP)
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute (US)
Venue
Annual Review of Immunology
Published
2012-04-23
Volume
30
Issue
1
Pages
759-795
ISSN
  • 0732-0582 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-3278
OpenAlex
W2120495574
Cited by
791
References
261
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Annual Review of Immunology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  • National Institutes of Health (5rc2ar058986-02)
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (R01AI080885)
  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (RC2-AR-058986)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune Response and Inflammation
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
Keywords
gut microbiota, microbiota, host-microbiota interactions, mucosal immunity, commensal microorganisms, infection susceptibility, inflammation, disease susceptibility
MeSH terms
Animals, Communicable Diseases, Humans, Immunity, Innate, Inflammation, Intestinal Mucosa, Lymphocytes, Signal Transduction, Immunity, Mucosal, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Metagenome, Adaptive Immunity

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