Host and microbes date exclusively.

Ferreira, Cristina; Veldhoen, Marc · Cell · 2012

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

The significant impact of commensal microorganisms on metabolism, susceptibility to disease, and general well-being of their host has become increasingly clear in recent years. Chung et al. now show that the maturation and performance of the immune system depend on organism-specific bacterial species.