One major group of commensal gut bacteria, the Bacteroidetes, avoids becoming collateral damage with just one gene, which encodes an enzyme that modifies lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in their cell ...

Researchers identified that the dominant B cell epitope of Lachnospiraceae flagellins and the utilization of the flagellin ...

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Microbes in the gut live in a delicate balance, and commensal bacteria provide important benefits to the body by breaking down nutrients, producing metabolites, and—importantly—protecting ...

The most widely held hypothesis on the pathogenesis of IBD is that overly aggressive acquired (T cell) immune responses to a subset of commensal enteric bacteria develop in genetically susceptible ...

This study provides evidence for a new pathway of IgA 2 production in the gut that links commensal bacteria with IECs, DCs and B cells through an APRIL-mediated TLR-dependent mechanism.

The Versalovic Lab's primary focus is to understand how commensal bacteria and commensal-derived probiotics modulate mammalian immunity and intestinal physiology. We explore the biology of probiotic ...

It supports long-lasting oral health through the balanced growth of beneficial commensal bacteria and effective reduction in harmful biofilm pathogens. In a field trial of over 140 privately-owned ...