Cross-talk between probiotic lactobacilli and host immune system
2014; Oxford University Press; Volume: 117; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/jam.12521
ISSN1365-2672
AutoresTanedjeu Sonfack Kemgang, Suman Kapila, Venkatesa Perumal Shanmugam, Rajeev Kapila,
Tópico(s)Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
ResumoThe mechanism by which probiotic lactobacilli affect the immune system is strain specific. As the immune system is a multicompartmental system, each strain has its way to interact with it and induce a visible and quantifiable effect. This review summarizes the interplay existing between the host immune system and probiotic lactobacilli, that is, with emphasis on lactobacilli as a prototype probiotic genus. Several aspects including the bacterial-host cross-talk with the mucosal and systemic immune system are presented, as well as short sections on the competing effect towards pathogenic bacteria and their uses as delivery vehicle for antigens.
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