colonization resistance

  • <em>Salmonella</em> versus the Microbiome
    Review
    Salmonella versus the Microbiome

    A balanced gut microbiota contributes to health, but the mechanisms maintaining homeostasis remain elusive. Microbiota assembly during infancy is governed by competition between species and by environmental factors, termed habitat filters, that determine the range of successful traits within the microbial community.

    Andrew W. L. Rogers, Renée M. Tsolis, Andreas J. Bäumler
  • Gut Microbiota and Colonization Resistance against Bacterial Enteric Infection
    Review
    Gut Microbiota and Colonization Resistance against Bacterial Enteric Infection

    The gut microbiome is critical in providing resistance against colonization by exogenous microorganisms. The mechanisms via which the gut microbiota provide colonization resistance (CR) have not been fully elucidated, but they include secretion of antimicrobial products, nutrient competition, support of gut barrier integrity, and bacteriophage deployment.

    Q. R. Ducarmon, R. D. Zwittink, B. V. H. Hornung, W. van Schaik, V. B. Young, E. J. Kuijper
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