microbiome
ReviewTake a Walk to the Wild Side of Caenorhabditis elegans-Pathogen InteractionsMicrobiomes form intimate functional associations with their hosts. Much has been learned from correlating changes in microbiome composition to host organismal functions.
ReviewSalmonella versus the MicrobiomeA 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.
ReviewMicrobiota-Propelled T Helper 17 Cells in Inflammatory Diseases and CancerTechnologies allowing genetic sequencing of the human microbiome are opening new realms to discovery. The host microbiota substantially impacts immune responses both in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) and in tumors affecting tissues beyond skin and mucosae. However, a mechanistic link between host microbiota and cancer or IMIDs has not been well established. Here, we propose T helper 17 (TH17) lymphocytes as the...
ReviewGut Microbiota and Colonization Resistance against Bacterial Enteric InfectionThe 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.
ReviewCross-Domain and Viral Interactions in the MicrobiomeThe importance of the microbiome to human health is increasingly recognized and has become a major focus of recent research. However, much of the work has focused on a few aspects, particularly the bacterial component of the microbiome, most frequently in the gastrointestinal tract.