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dc.contributor.advisorPutten, J.P.M. van
dc.contributor.authorFermie, J.
dc.date.accessioned2011-08-17T17:01:29Z
dc.date.available2011-08-17
dc.date.available2011-08-17T17:01:29Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.identifier.urihttps://studenttheses.uu.nl/handle/20.500.12932/8197
dc.description.abstractThe intestinal flora is increasingly recognized as an important determinant of human health. Commensal bacteria drive the maturation of the intestinal barrier and modulate the development and function of the mucosal immune system, and awareness is growing that changes in the microbiota also influence diseases such as diabetes and atherosclerosis. However, many of the mechanisms that drive the interactions between the microbiota and the host remain to be elucidated. The aim of this thesis is to review the interplay between the gut microbiota and the host immune system, with emphasis on the events following birth and early bacterial colonization. A number of experiments will be performed as well, to demonstrate the ability of pathogens to penetrate the epithelium and invade epithelial cells.
dc.description.sponsorshipUtrecht University
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dc.language.isoen
dc.titleInteractions between the host and intestinal microflora that maintain homeostasis in the gut
dc.type.contentBachelor Thesis
dc.rights.accessrightsOpen Access
dc.subject.keywordsImmune homeostasis, intestinal immunity, microbiota, microflora, immunity, host-microbe interactions, pathogens
dc.subject.courseuuBiomedische wetenschappen


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