Should the human microbiome be considered when developing vaccines?

  [...]analogous to the hygiene hypothesis [14], which states that reduced exposure to microorganisms at an early age may lead to increased susceptibility to allergies, it is possible that the gut microbiota of individuals with increased exposure to microorganisms (and therefore antigens) make them...

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Veröffentlicht in:PLoS pathogens 2010-11, Vol.6 (11), p.e1001190-e1001190
Hauptverfasser: Ferreira, Rosana B R, Antunes, L Caetano M, Finlay, B Brett
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Zusammenfassung:  [...]analogous to the hygiene hypothesis [14], which states that reduced exposure to microorganisms at an early age may lead to increased susceptibility to allergies, it is possible that the gut microbiota of individuals with increased exposure to microorganisms (and therefore antigens) make them more tolerant to vaccination, being unable to mount a proper response compared to individuals living in better socioeconomic conditions. [...]the use of antibiotics in chickens has been shown to increase the antibody response following immunization [15]. Because antibiotic treatment will have profound effects on the intestinal microbiota, it is tempting to hypothesize that the microbial populations of these animals are important players in their immunological response to the vaccine antigens.
ISSN:1553-7374
1553-7366
1553-7374
DOI:10.1371/journal.ppat.1001190