Exploiting a Host-commensal Interaction to Promote Intestinal Barrier Function and Enteric Pathogen Tolerance

Overview

Journal Sci Immunol

Specialty Allergy & Immunology

Date 2017 Jun 6

PMID 28580440

Citations 47

Authors

Virginia A Pedicord

Ainsley A K Lockhart

Kavita J Rangan

Jeffrey W Craig

Jakob Loschko

Aneta Rogoz

Howard C Hang

Daniel Mucida

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Abstract

Commensal intestinal bacteria can prevent pathogenic infection; however, limited knowledge of the mechanisms by which individual bacterial species contribute to pathogen resistance has restricted their potential for therapeutic application. Here, we examined how colonization of mice with a human commensal protects against enteric infections. We show that improves host intestinal epithelial defense programs to limit serotype Typhimurium pathogenesis in multiple models of susceptibility. protection is mediated by a unique peptidoglycan hydrolase, SagA, and requires epithelial expression of pattern recognition receptor components and antimicrobial peptides. Ectopic expression of SagA in non-protective and probiotic bacteria is sufficient to enhance intestinal barrier function and confer resistance against Typhimurium and pathogenesis. These studies demonstrate that specific factors from commensal bacteria can be used to improve host barrier function and limit the pathogenesis of distinct enteric infections.

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