Our Gut’s Bodyguard: The Interactions Between Gut Bacteria and the Immune System

dc.contributor.author	Sarameh, Yousef
dc.date.accessioned	2021-12-09T17:30:14Z
dc.date.available	2021-12-09T17:30:14Z
dc.date.issued	2021-12-07
dc.description.abstract	Our gastrointestinal tracts are home to trillions of microorganisms (1). Some of these microbes can be harmful, but many of them are harmless. In fact, our gut microbes, referred to as the microbiota, carry out essential metabolic processes like the production of vitamins and essential amino acids (2). They help us gain more nutrients from our food, and play a big role in our health. From these facts, one question arises. How do our bodies interact with our gut microbes? This question gives us a surprising answer; the microbes in our guts do much more than just help us absorb nutrients. They also interact with our immune systems, playing roles in regulation and immunity. An unbalanced immune system can contribute to the development of many different diseases. This can affect anyone, and in order to protect ourselves, we must explore the interactions between our bodies, mainly the immune system, and the microorganisms that call our guts home.
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10125/80429
dc.title	Our Gut’s Bodyguard: The Interactions Between Gut Bacteria and the Immune System
dc.type	Article
dc.type.dcmi	Text
prism.number	1
prism.volume	6

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