Maintenance of tolerance and restoration of host homeostasis after insults or exposure to pathogens relies on complex and coordinated innate and adaptive responses. To this end, specialized ...

The human body interacts with the outside world through its sense organs, of which the largest is the skin. The skin is home to a world of microbes, living mostly as commensals (microbes with neutral ...

Analysis of a common preservative used to kill pathogens in food shows that it affects beneficial bacteria as well, threatening the healthy balance of the gut microbiome. Food manufacturers often add ...