Host-pathogens cross-talk. Indigenous bacteria and probiotics also play the game

Miguel Freitas; Emmanuelle Tavan; Chantal Cayuela; Laurent Diop; Catherine Sapin; Germain Trugnan

doi:10.1016/j.biolcel.2003.08.004

Host-pathogens cross-talk. Indigenous bacteria and probiotics also play the game

Biol Cell. 2003 Nov;95(8):503-6. doi: 10.1016/j.biolcel.2003.08.004.

Authors

Miguel Freitas¹, Emmanuelle Tavan, Chantal Cayuela, Laurent Diop, Catherine Sapin, Germain Trugnan

Affiliation

¹ INSERM U 538, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, CHU Saint Antoine, 27 rue de Chaligny 75012 Paris, France.

PMID: 14630386
DOI: 10.1016/j.biolcel.2003.08.004

Abstract

Microflora-born bacteria or probiotic strains are able to modulate host-pathogens interactions in the gut. In vivo and in vitro studies indicate that species-specific modulations of intestinal cell glycosylation may represent a simple, general and efficient mechanism to adapt the host defense toward pathogens.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
Bacteria / immunology
Bacteria / pathogenicity*
Homeostasis
Humans
Intestines / immunology
Intestines / microbiology*
Models, Biological*
Probiotics / pharmacology*
Signal Transduction

Substances

Antiviral Agents