Regional specification of oral mucosal immunity
D. Williams, George Hajishengallis, Niki M. Moutsopoulos
Abstract
In this issue of Science Immunology , Barreto de Albuquerque et al. track immune responsiveness to the foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes during oral infection. Their findings extend the notion of compartmentalized immunity within the gastrointestinal tract to the oral cavity and provide previously unkown insights into regional specialization of oral immunity.
Topics & Concepts
ImmunityImmune systemListeria monocytogenesOral cavityGastrointestinal tractImmunologyPathogenMucosal immunityBiologyListeriaMedicineBacteriaGeneticsBiochemistryOrthodonticsProbiotics and Fermented FoodsPediatric health and respiratory diseasesImmune Response and Inflammation