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Project

The importance of the mucus layer in the immunity against gastrointestinal pathogens
Code
01G00209
Duration
01 January 2009 → 31 December 2013
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Immunology
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Palliative care and end-of-life care
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Other basic sciences
    • Immunology
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
    • Palliative care and end-of-life care
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Other clinical sciences
    • Other health sciences
    • Nursing
    • Other paramedical sciences
    • Immunology
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Palliative care and end-of-life care
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Other translational sciences
    • Other medical and health sciences
Keywords
mucus immunity pathogens
 
Project description

The gastrointestinal tract is constantly exposed to bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens. To combat these infections the host has developed a complex mucosal immune system of which the gastrointestinal mucus layer interactions between the pathogens and the mucus.