Browsing by Subject "Microbiome"
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Does fluoride exposure impact on the human microbiome?
(2023)Fluoride is added to drinking water in some countries to prevent tooth decay (caries). There is no conclusive evidence that community water fluoridation (CWF) at WHO recommended concentrations for caries prevention has any ... -
Endophytic diversity of Fraxinus excelsior L. (European Ash) and its interaction with the dieback pathogen Hymenoscyphus fraxineus
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2020)European ash, Fraxinus excelsior, has huge economic and environmental value on the island of Ireland for forestry and ecosystem services. Given the rapid spread of Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, ash dieback disease, since its ... -
Innate immune activity in endometrial epithelial cells: implication for female fertility
The maternal local immune system is key to a successful pregnancy. Maternal immunity is required to initiate pregnancy related processes, whilst controlling and being active against any infections or malignancies that may ... -
Nutritional immunity: the impact of metals on lung immune cells and the airway microbiome during chronic respiratory disease
(2021)Nutritional immunity is the sequestration of bioavailable trace metals such as iron, zinc and copper by the host to limit pathogenicity by invading microorganisms. As one of the most conserved activities of the innate ... -
Spontaneous atopic dermatitis in mice with a defective skin barrier is independent of ILC2 and mediated by IL-1β
(2019)Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common skin diseases with a multifactorial etiology. Mutations leading to loss of skin barrier function are associated with the development of AD with group 2 innate ... -
The york gospels: A 1000-year biological palimpsest
(2017)Medieval manuscripts, carefully curated and conserved, represent not only an irreplaceable documentary record but also a remarkable reservoir of biological information. Palaeographic and codicological investigation can ... -
β-Defensins: Farming the microbiome for homeostasis and health
(2019)Diverse commensal populations are now regarded as key to physiological homeostasis and protection against disease. Although bacteria are the most abundant component of microbiomes, and the most intensively studied, the ...