How fungi have shaped our understanding of mammalian immunology

Gordon D Brown

doi:10.1016/j.chom.2009.12.005

How fungi have shaped our understanding of mammalian immunology

Gordon D Brown

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Abstract

Research into the interaction of fungi with the host has provided significant contributions to mammalian immunology. Here, I briefly review the most notable of these contributions, starting from the time of Metchnikoff, and highlight their impact on our understanding of immunity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	9-11
Number of pages	3
Journal	Cell Host & Microbe
Volume	7
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2009.12.005
Publication status	Published - 21 Jan 2010

Keywords

allergy and immunology
animals
fungi
history, 19th century
history, 20th century
history, 21st century
host-pathogen interactions
humans

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