Diet, immunity and inflammation: 10. Intestinal bacteria and probiotics: effects on the immune system and impacts on human health

Diet, immunity and inflammation: 10. Intestinal bacteria and probiotics: effects on the immune system and impacts on human health
ISBN-10
0128087021
ISBN-13
9780128087022
Series
Diet, immunity and inflammation
Category
Medical
Pages
760
Language
English
Published
2013-09-30
Publisher
Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Authors
F. Trejo, Y. Sanz

Description

The intestinal microbiota and some probiotics are known to interact with the host’s immune system, thereby influencing both health status and disease risk. These interactions contribute to immune response activation against dangerous stimuli, as well as to the activation of regulatory mechanisms that avoid uncontrolled inflammation and chronic pathologies. To date, most of the applications of probiotics with immunomodulatory traits have been focused on prevention and treatment of different clinical conditions, including infections, chronic inflammatory bowel disorders and allergies. Herein, the modes of action of intestinal bacteria and probiotics on the immune system and their uses in human health are revised.

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