Microbiota: Clostridia protect from gut infections in early life

Nature Reviews Microbiology 15, 321 (2017).
doi:10.1038/nrmicro.2017.56

Author: Irene Vacca
Neonates are highly susceptible to intestinal infections; this has been generally ascribed to the immaturity of the immune system, but other factors might contribute. Kim, Sakamoto et al. show that the composition of the gut microbiota is a key factor, as the microbiota protects

Source: Nature Reviews Microbiology - May 12, 2017 Category: Microbiology Authors: Irene Vacca Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research