Knowing your friends: invertebrate innate immunity fosters beneficial bacterial symbioses
The innate immune system is present in all animals and is a crucial first line of defence
against pathogens. However, animals also harbour large numbers of beneficial …
against pathogens. However, animals also harbour large numbers of beneficial …
Immunity and symbiosis
The invertebrate immune system, which has become a major research focus, shares basic
features of innate immunity with vertebrates and men. A special feature apparently found …
features of innate immunity with vertebrates and men. A special feature apparently found …
Microbiomes In Natura: Importance of Invertebrates in Understanding the Natural Variety of Animal-Microbe Interactions
JM Petersen, J Osvatic - Msystems, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Animals evolved in a world teeming with microbes, which play pivotal roles in their health,
development, and evolution. Although the overwhelming majority of living animals are …
development, and evolution. Although the overwhelming majority of living animals are …
Evolution of animal immunity in the light of beneficial symbioses
NM Gerardo, KL Hoang… - … Transactions of the …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Immune system processes serve as the backbone of animal defences against pathogens
and thus have evolved under strong selection and coevolutionary dynamics. Most …
and thus have evolved under strong selection and coevolutionary dynamics. Most …
[PDF][PDF] Evolutionary ecology and interplay of prokaryotic innate and adaptive immune systems
Like many organisms, bacteria and archaea have both innate and adaptive immune systems
to defend against infection by viruses and other parasites. Innate immunity most commonly …
to defend against infection by viruses and other parasites. Innate immunity most commonly …
How it all begins: bacterial factors mediating the colonization of invertebrate hosts by beneficial symbionts
Beneficial associations with bacteria are widespread across animals, spanning a range of
symbiont localizations, transmission routes, and functions. While some of these associations …
symbiont localizations, transmission routes, and functions. While some of these associations …
Invertebrate immune systems–not homogeneous, not simple, not well understood
The approximate 30 extant invertebrate phyla have diversified along separate evolutionary
trajectories for hundreds of millions of years. Although recent work understandably has …
trajectories for hundreds of millions of years. Although recent work understandably has …
Reciprocal interactions of the intestinal microbiota and immune system
CL Maynard, CO Elson, RD Hatton, CT Weaver - Nature, 2012 - nature.com
The emergence of the adaptive immune system in vertebrates set the stage for evolution of
an advanced symbiotic relationship with the intestinal microbiota. The defining features of …
an advanced symbiotic relationship with the intestinal microbiota. The defining features of …
Do symbiotic bacteria subvert host immunity?
LV Hooper - Nature reviews microbiology, 2009 - nature.com
The mammalian intestine is home to dense and complex indigenous bacterial communities.
Most of these bacteria establish beneficial symbiotic relationships with their hosts, making …
Most of these bacteria establish beneficial symbiotic relationships with their hosts, making …
Host–bacterial symbiosis in health and disease
J Chow, SM Lee, Y Shen, A Khosravi… - Advances in …, 2010 - Elsevier
All animals live in symbiosis. Shaped by eons of co-evolution, host-bacterial associations
have developed into prosperous relationships creating mechanisms for mutual benefits to …
have developed into prosperous relationships creating mechanisms for mutual benefits to …