Journal
BENEFICIAL MICROBES
Volume 5, Issue 3, Pages 219-233Publisher
WAGENINGEN ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.3920/BM2013.0057
Keywords
microbiota; immunomodulation; crosstalk bacteria-host; human health
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- Vitagora Competitive Cluster
- FEDER (Fonds Europeen de Developpement Regional) [Bourgogne: 34606]
- Burgundy Region
- Grand Dijon
- Conseil General [21]
- French FUI (Fond Unique Interministerriel
- FUI) [F1010012D]
- FPARIS collaborative project
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The human gut houses one of the most complex and abundant ecosystems composed of up to 10(13)-10(14) microorganisms. Although the anthropocentric concept of life has concealed the function of microorganisms inside us, the important role of gut bacterial community in human health is well recognised today. Moreover, different microorganims, which are commonly present in a large diversity of food products, transit through our gut every day adding in some cases a beneficial effect to our health (probiotics). This crosstalk is concentrated mainly in the intestinal epithelium, where microbes provide the host with essential nutrients and modulation of the immune system. Furthermore, microorganisms also display antimicrobial activities maintaining a gut ecosystem stable. This review summarises some of the recent findings on the interaction of both commensal and probiotic bacteria with each other and with the host. The aim is to highlight the cooperative status found in healthy individuals as well as the importance of this crosstalk in the maintenance of human homeostasis.
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